Rabbit Island
About
Rabbit Island, also known as "Benson?", is an island in or near The Lost Channel Group, north of Hill Island, in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It covers about 2.4 hectares (5.9 acres), with 0.8 km (0.5 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 84 m (277 ft) above sea level. The name was adopted officially on 11 May 1946.
A gap between Rabbit Island and Trois Isle was where the old Benson boat house used to stand, at the bottom of Benson's Rift near the entrance to the Lost Channel.
Facts
| Location | Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | In or near The Lost Channel Group; north of Hill Island |
| Also known as | Benson? |
| Area | 2.37 ha (5.86 acres) |
| Shoreline | 0.76 km (0.47 mi) |
| Highest point | 84 m (277 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Benson's Rift, 62 m (0.04 mi) south Constance Island, 363 m (0.23 mi) northeast Georgina Island, 452 m (0.28 mi) north |
| Nearest town | Darlingside, ONT, 1.6 km (1.0 mi) northeast |
| Coordinates | 44.35684, -75.98377 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FCJFR |
| Official name adopted | 1946-05-11 |
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: River Memories