Penitentiary Shoal
About
Penitentiary Shoal is a shoal southwest of Kingston, Ontario, and southeast of Portsmouth (Olympic) Harbour, in the Township of Frontenac Islands, Frontenac County, Ontario. The name was adopted officially on 7 December 1950.
Facts
| Location | Township of Frontenac Islands, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | Southwest of Kingston, ONT, and southeast of Portsmouth (Olympic) Harbour |
| Nearest places | Portsmouth (Olympic) Harbour, 1.1 km (0.7 mi) northwest Samson Point (of Canadian mainland), 1.6 km (1.0 mi) west Myles Shoal, 2.1 km (1.3 mi) east |
| Nearest town | Point Pleasant, ONT, 4.4 km (2.7 mi) west |
| Coordinates | 44.20972, -76.51000 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FDLIC |
| Official name adopted | 1950-12-07 |
Sources
- Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.