McDonald Island
About
McDonald Island, also known as "Hog", "Rotary" and "Wanderer", is an island in or near The Admiralty Group, in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It lies within Thousand Islands National Park. It covers about 15.9 hectares (39.3 acres), with 2.2 km (1.4 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 83 m (272 ft) above sea level. The name was adopted officially on 5 October 1966.
An 1888 newspaper account reprinted by Thousand Islands Life says Hog Island, now known as McDonald Island, was cleared by Daniel Howe in 1822 and sold in 1829 to the McDonalds, who stocked it with hogs, which gave it the name Hog Island. The business was abandoned after three or four years because it did not pay.
Facts
| Location | Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | In or near The Admiralty Group |
| Also known as | Hog, Rotary, Wanderer |
| Area | 15.89 ha (39.26 acres) |
| Shoreline | 2.21 km (1.37 mi) |
| Highest point | 83 m (272 ft) above sea level |
| Park | Thousand Islands National Park |
| Nearest places | Vignette, La, Island, 173 m (0.11 mi) south La Vignette Island, 173 m (0.11 mi) south Leeward Island, 217 m (0.13 mi) northwest |
| Nearest town | Gananoque, Town, ONT, 2.1 km (1.3 mi) north |
| Coordinates | 44.31401, -76.17083 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FDMCF |
| Official name adopted | 1966-10-05 |
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, Island Stories from the Gananoque Reporter in 1888