Knapp Point (of Wolfe Island)
About
Knapp Point, on Wolfe Island, is a cape at the center of Abraham Head (of Wolfe Island), due south of Milton Island, in the Township of Frontenac Islands, Frontenac County, Ontario. The name was adopted officially on 17 January 1951.
A lighthouse built in 1874 stands here, the most westerly of the Canadian lighthouses in the Thousand Islands. Brophy Point lies about 500 meters to the east.
Facts
| Location | Township of Frontenac Islands, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | At the center of Abraham Head (of Wolfe Island), due south of Milton Island |
| Nearest places | Abraham Head (of Wolfe Island), 422 m (0.26 mi) south Brophy Point (of Wolfe Island), 557 m (0.35 mi) east Browns Bay (of Wolfe Island), 1.3 km (0.8 mi) south |
| Nearest town | St. Lawrence Woods, ONT, 1.9 km (1.2 mi) northwest |
| Coordinates | 44.23167, -76.39750 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FBVDY |
| Official name adopted | 1951-01-17 |
Sources
- Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
- Thousand Islands Life: Wolfe Island’s Lighthouses