Buck Island
About
Buck Island is an island north of Little Grenadier Island, between Grenadier and Tar Islands, in the Township of Front of Yonge, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It covers about 1.2 hectares (3.0 acres), with 0.5 km (0.3 mi) of shoreline, and rises to about 85 m (280 ft) above sea level.
Facts
| Location | Township of Front of Yonge, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | North of Little Grenadier Island, between Grenadier and Tar Islands |
| Area | 1.20 ha (2.97 acres) |
| Shoreline | 0.50 km (0.31 mi) |
| Highest point | 85 m (280 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Grenadier, Little, Island, 288 m (0.18 mi) south Little Grenadier Island, 288 m (0.18 mi) south Baby Tar Island, 387 m (0.24 mi) west |
| Nearest town | Rockport, ONT, 2.1 km (1.3 mi) west |
| Coordinates | 44.38528, -75.90917 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FAMKW |
| Official name adopted | 1962-12-31 |
Sources
- Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
- Area and shoreline computed from map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- Elevation: Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.