Poverty Island
About
Poverty Island is an island east of Pitch Pine Point (of Grenadier Island), near the International Boundary, in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It covers about 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres), with 0.2 km (0.1 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 78 m (255 ft) above sea level. The name was adopted officially on 6 June 1952.
Facts
| Location | Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | East of Pitch Pine Point (of Grenadier Island), near the International Boundary |
| Area | 0.21 ha (0.52 acres) |
| Shoreline | 0.19 km (0.12 mi) |
| Highest point | 78 m (255 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Poverty Island Upper Shoal, 231 m (0.14 mi) southeast Round Island Shoal, 347 m (0.22 mi) south Round Island, 350 m (0.22 mi) southwest |
| Nearest town | Poole's Resort, ONT, 3.7 km (2.3 mi) north |
| Coordinates | 44.39957, -75.86844 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FEMQB |
| Official name adopted | 1952-06-06 |
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.