Himes Island
About
Himes Island, also known as "Dashwood" and "Opawaka Lodge", is an island in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It covers about 1.9 hectares (4.7 acres), with 0.7 km (0.4 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 83 m (272 ft) above sea level. The name was adopted officially on 22 January 1968.
Himes Island, also called Dashwood Island, lies near Ivy Lea and holds the estate known as the House of Seven Gables or Opawaka Lodge, which marked its 110th anniversary in 2013. U.S. Congressman Joseph Himes was one of the previous owners of Dashwood Island.
Facts
| Location | Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Dashwood, Opawaka Lodge |
| Area | 1.92 ha (4.74 acres) |
| Shoreline | 0.66 km (0.41 mi) |
| Highest point | 83 m (272 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Bratt Island, 198 m (0.12 mi) northeast Wood Island [1], 323 m (0.20 mi) northwest Fiddler's Elbow (watercourse), 416 m (0.26 mi) west |
| Nearest town | Ivy Lea, ONT, 1.6 km (1.0 mi) northwest |
| Coordinates | 44.35806, -75.99056 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FBNZI |
| Official name adopted | 1968-01-22 |
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.
- Thousand Islands Life: It's Island Time: “Island Life Magazine 2013”
- Thousand Islands Life: Woodies…