McNair Island

McNair Island

About

McNair Island is the westernmost of The Three Sisters Islands, northeast of Brockville, Ontario, harbor, in the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It covers about 1.4 hectares (3.4 acres), with 0.6 km (0.3 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 80 m (264 ft) above sea level. The name was adopted officially on 23 March 1967.

The island was probably named after Colonel McNair, commander of the 90th Regiment during the War of 1812.

Facts

LocationTownship of Elizabethtown-Kitley, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada
WhereWesternmost of The Three Sisters Islands, northeast of Brockville, ONT harbor
Area1.36 ha (3.36 acres)
Shoreline0.55 km (0.34 mi)
Highest point80 m (264 ft) above sea level
Nearest placesSisters, The Three, Islands, 121 m (0.08 mi) south
The Three Sisters [Islands] [1], 121 m (0.08 mi) south
Three Sisters Islands, 121 m (0.08 mi) south
Nearest townBrockville, ONT, 1.8 km (1.1 mi) west
Coordinates44.59477, -75.66317
Official name recordCGNDB FDPNO
Official name adopted1967-03-23

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: Brock's Islands