Raft Narrows
About
Raft Narrows is a channel, a watercourse between Hill Island and the Canadian mainland, in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. The name was adopted officially on 11 May 1946.
Raft Narrows is the passage also called the Canadian Channel, seen to the west from the water near Rockport.
Facts
| Location | Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | A watercourse between Hill Island and Canadian mainland |
| Nearest places | Pine Island, 287 m (0.18 mi) southeast Darlingside, ONT, 338 m (0.21 mi) north Reveille Island, 354 m (0.22 mi) east |
| Nearest town | Darlingside, ONT, 338 m (0.21 mi) north |
| Coordinates | 44.36444, -75.97083 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FEMUL |
| Official name adopted | 1946-05-11 |
Sources
- Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
- Thousand Islands Life: A 21st Century Lady…