Navy Islands, The
About
The Navy Islands are a group of islands in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. The name was adopted officially on 11 August 1976.
The Navy Islands, west of Ivy Lea, were named to honour heroes and officers of the Royal Navy, many of whom were still serving on the Great Lakes at the time of the survey by Captain William FitzWilliam Owen.
Facts
| Location | Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Nearest places | Mulcaster Island, 162 m (0.10 mi) southwest Potato Island, 218 m (0.14 mi) north Codfish Island, 339 m (0.21 mi) northwest |
| Nearest town | Halsteads Bay, ONT, 3.4 km (2.1 mi) west |
| Coordinates | 44.34350, -76.04962 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FDMUP |
| Official name adopted | 1976-08-11 |
Sources
- Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
- Thousand Islands Life: Historic Island Names