Bostwick Island
About
Bostwick Island is an island in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, in or near the Admiralty Group. It covers about 35.8 hectares (88.5 acres), with 4.8 km (3.0 mi) of shoreline, and rises to about 91 m (299 ft) above sea level. It is also known as Boss Dick, Mar and Yorke.
Half Moon Bay, also called Lonely Bay and Goblin Bay, is at the southeast end of the island. David Wallace left the bay and surrounding property to the Town of Gananoque in 1904, to be held in trust as a place of worship, and Sunday afternoon services are held there.
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 | Boss Dick, Mar, Yorke |
| Area | 35.83 ha (88.54 acres) |
| Shoreline | 4.80 km (2.98 mi) |
| Highest point | 91 m (299 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Hale Island, 321 m (0.20 mi) east Indiana Island, 434 m (0.27 mi) west Half Moon Bay, 485 m (0.30 mi) northeast |
| Nearest town | Gananoque, Town, ONT, 4.0 km (2.5 mi) north |
| Coordinates | 44.29878, -76.17938 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FAKQO |
| Official name adopted | 1966-10-05 |
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: Half Moon Bay, the Start