Bayfield Island
About
Bayfield Island is an island in the Township of Frontenac Islands, Frontenac County, Ontario. It lies east of Bayfield Bay (of Wolfe Island) and northwest of Carleton Island (US). It covers about 24.3 hectares (60.1 acres), with roughly 2.6 km (1.6 mi) of shoreline, and rises to about 81 m (267 ft) above sea level. The name became official in 1951.
Facts
| Location | Township of Frontenac Islands, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | East of Bayfield Bay (of Wolfe Island) and northwst of Carleton Island (US) |
| Area | 24.31 ha (60.07 acres) |
| Shoreline | 2.61 km (1.62 mi) |
| Highest point | 81 m (267 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Carpenter Point (of Wolfe Island), 1.0 km (0.6 mi) southwest Macandie Point (of Wolfe Island), 1.1 km (0.7 mi) north Bayfield Bay (of Wolfe Island), 1.6 km (1.0 mi) west |
| Nearest town | Scotch Settlement, ONT (on Wolfe Island), 2.8 km (1.7 mi) northwest |
| Coordinates | 44.19152, -76.32907 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FEGNI |
| Official name adopted | 1951-01-17 |
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.