Cedar Island
About
Cedar Island is an island east of Kingston, Ontario, in the City of Kingston, Frontenac County, close inshore to Cartwright Point. It covers about 9.1 hectares (22.5 acres), with 1.6 km (1.0 mi) of shoreline, and rises to about 92 m (301 ft) above sea level. It lies within Thousand Islands National Park.
The island holds Cathcart Tower, a Martello tower built in 1848 of local limestone. It is one of four towers built in the 1840s to guard Kingston's harbour and the entrance to the Rideau Canal, and later served as a barracks for the Fort Henry garrison. The tower is part of the Rideau Canal and Kingston Fortifications National Historic Site and the UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2007.
Facts
| Location | City of Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | East of Kingston, ONT, close inshore to Cartwright Point (of Canadian mainland) |
| Area | 9.11 ha (22.51 acres) |
| Shoreline | 1.62 km (1.01 mi) |
| Highest point | 92 m (301 ft) above sea level |
| Park | Thousand Islands National Park |
| Heritage listings | CRHP 10111 Cathcart Tower |
| Nearest places | Whiskey Island, 305 m (0.19 mi) north Deadman Bay (of Canadian mainland), 343 m (0.21 mi) north Cartwright Point (of Canadiuan mainland), 612 m (0.38 mi) northeast |
| Nearest town | Fort Henry Heights, ONT, 1.3 km (0.8 mi) north |
| Coordinates | 44.22673, -76.45233 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FAPLQ |
| 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.
- Wikipedia: Cathcart Tower