Grass Island

Grass Island

About

Grass Island, also known as "Grassy Point", is an island in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It covers about 0.9 hectares (2.3 acres), with 0.6 km (0.4 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 78 m (255 ft) above sea level. The name was adopted officially on 22 January 1968.

Facts

LocationTownship of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada
Also known asGrassy Point
Area0.94 ha (2.32 acres)
Shoreline0.58 km (0.36 mi)
Highest point78 m (255 ft) above sea level
Nearest placesChichester Island, 584 m (0.36 mi) northeast
Berry Island, 624 m (0.39 mi) south
O'Neil or O'Neill Island, 842 m (0.52 mi) south
Nearest townPoole's Resort, ONT, 1.8 km (1.1 mi) north
Coordinates44.41556, -75.89167
Official name recordCGNDB FBJEH
Official name adopted1968-01-22

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.