Chichester Island
About
Chichester Island, also known as Fox and Higgins, is an island in the Township of Front of Yonge, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, south (upriver) of Jeroy Island and inside Grenadier Island. It covers about 0.1 hectares (0.3 acres), with 0.2 km (0.1 mi) of shoreline, and rises to about 77 m (254 ft) above sea level. Its name was officially adopted on 1924-03-31.
Facts
| Location | Township of Front of Yonge, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | South (upriver) of Jeroy Island, inside Grenadier Island |
| Also known as | Fox, Higgins |
| Area | 0.13 ha (0.32 acres) |
| Shoreline | 0.16 km (0.10 mi) |
| Highest point | 77 m (254 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Jeroy (or Deroy) Island, 315 m (0.20 mi) north Poole or Poole''s Island, 402 m (0.25 mi) north Grass Island, 584 m (0.36 mi) southwest |
| Nearest town | Poole's Resort, ONT, 1.3 km (0.8 mi) north |
| Coordinates | 44.41949, -75.88677 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FAQLB |
| Official name adopted | 1924-03-31 |
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.