Dumfounder Island

Dumfounder Island

About

Dumfounder Island, also spelled "Dumbfounder", is an island in The Lake Fleet Group, in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It covers about 3.8 hectares (9.4 acres), with 1.1 km (0.7 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 90 m (294 ft) above sea level. The name was adopted officially on 6 April 1950.

Facts

LocationTownship of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada
WhereIn or near The Lake Fleet Group
Also known asDumbfounder
Area3.82 ha (9.44 acres)
Shoreline1.15 km (0.71 mi)
Highest point90 m (294 ft) above sea level
Nearest placesRamsden Island, 293 m (0.18 mi) northwest
Wyoming Island, 342 m (0.21 mi) northwest
Niagara Island, 380 m (0.24 mi) southeast
Nearest townGray’s Beach, ONT, 3.5 km (2.2 mi) north
Coordinates44.30500, -76.11083
Official name recordCGNDB FBAIK
Official name adopted1950-04-06

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.