Bluff Island
About
Bluff Island, also known as Taffeta, is an island in the Admiralty Group, in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It covers about 0.4 hectares (1.1 acres), with 0.3 km (0.2 mi) of shoreline, and rises to about 83 m (274 ft) above sea level. Bluff Island in the Canadian sector is named after Major General Francis Baron de Rottenburg, who died in 1832.
Facts
| Location | Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | In or near The Admiralty Group |
| Also known as | Taffeta |
| Area | 0.44 ha (1.09 acres) |
| Shoreline | 0.28 km (0.17 mi) |
| Highest point | 83 m (274 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Minota Island, 127 m (0.08 mi) northeast Half Moon Bay, 450 m (0.28 mi) west Kitsymenie Island, 506 m (0.31 mi) northwest |
| Nearest town | Gananoque, Town, ONT, 3.5 km (2.2 mi) north |
| Coordinates | 44.30122, -76.16872 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FAKGV |
| 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.
- Thousand Islands Life: Brock’s Islands