Bingham Island
About
Bingham Island is an island in or near the Lost Channel Group, in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It covers about 3.5 hectares (8.7 acres), with 1.4 km (0.9 mi) of shoreline, and rises to about 87 m (284 ft) above sea level. Canada's geographical names database records a name decision for Bingham Island dated 6 April 1950.
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 |
| Area | 3.54 ha (8.75 acres) |
| Shoreline | 1.42 km (0.88 mi) |
| Highest point | 87 m (284 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Myers Island [2], 187 m (0.12 mi) west Lyndoch or Lyndoe Island, 617 m (0.38 mi) northeast Butts Island, 744 m (0.46 mi) northeast |
| Nearest town | Ivy Lea, ONT, 2.2 km (1.4 mi) north |
| Coordinates | 44.34528, -76.00861 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FAINL |
| Official name adopted | 1950-04-06 |
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.