Brophy Point (of Wolfe Island)
About
Brophy Point is a point on Wolfe Island, in the Township of Frontenac Islands, Frontenac County, Ontario, northwest of McDonnell Bay and south-southeast of Milton Island. Brophy Point is about 500 meters east of Knapp Point on Wolfe Island, and the land for the Knapp Point lighthouse was expropriated from the farm of William Brophy.
Facts
| Location | Township of Frontenac Islands, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | Northwest of McDonnell Bay (of Wolfe Island) and south-southeast of Milton Island |
| Nearest places | Knapp Point (of Wolfe Island), 557 m (0.35 mi) west Abraham Head (of Wolfe Island), 774 m (0.48 mi) southwest Spectacles, The [Islands], 1.3 km (0.8 mi) north |
| Nearest town | King Pitt, ONT, 2.2 km (1.4 mi) northwest |
| Coordinates | 44.23222, -76.39056 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FALYA |
| Official name adopted | 1951-01-17 |
Sources
- Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
- Thousand Islands Life: Wolfe Island’s Lighthouses