Bayfield Bay (of Wolfe Island)
About
Bayfield Bay, on Wolfe Island, is a bay in the Township of Frontenac Islands, Frontenac County, Ontario. It lies east of the abandoned Wolfe Island Canal and west of Bayfield Island.
The canal ran from Barrett Bay on the north side of Wolfe Island to Bayfield Bay. It was finished in 1857, was used by the Kingston to Cape Vincent ferry service for over 20 years, and was abandoned by the end of the nineteenth century. The name Bayfield Bay became official in 1951.
Facts
| Location | Township of Frontenac Islands, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | East of Wolfe Island Canal (abandoned) and west of Bayfield Island |
| Nearest places | Carpenter Point (of Wolfe Island), 1.1 km (0.7 mi) southeast Shanty Creek (of Wolfe Island), 1.5 km (0.9 mi) southwest Bayfield Island, 1.6 km (1.0 mi) east |
| Nearest town | Scotch Settlement, ONT (on Wolfe Island), 2.4 km (1.5 mi) north |
| Coordinates | 44.19133, -76.34903 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FEGNG |
| Official name adopted | 1951-01-17 |
Sources
- Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
- American Canal Society: Wolfe Island Canal