Fort Wallace Island

Fort Wallace Island

About

Fort Wallace Island is an island in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It covers about 0.4 hectares (1.0 acres), with 0.3 km (0.2 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 83 m (271 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
Area0.39 ha (0.96 acres)
Shoreline0.28 km (0.17 mi)
Highest point83 m (271 ft) above sea level
Nearest placesCanoe Point (of Grindstone Island), 696 m (0.43 mi) east
Canoe Point and Picnic Point State Park, 916 m (0.57 mi) southeast
Axeman Island, 999 m (0.62 mi) west
Nearest townGray’s Beach, ONT, 4.0 km (2.5 mi) northwest
Coordinates44.31155, -76.08340
Official name recordCGNDB FBEZJ
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.