Duck Island
About
Duck Island is an island in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It lies north of central Grenadier Island, east of the foot of Tar Island. It covers about 1.1 hectares (2.8 acres), with 0.8 km (0.5 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 80 m (263 ft) above sea level. The name was adopted officially on 6 June 1952.
Facts
| Location | Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | North of central Genadier Island, east of the foot of Tar Island |
| Area | 1.14 ha (2.82 acres) |
| Shoreline | 0.79 km (0.49 mi) |
| Highest point | 80 m (263 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Duck Rock, 108 m (0.07 mi) northwest Van Buren Island Shoals, 278 m (0.17 mi) northwest Van Buren Island, 486 m (0.30 mi) north |
| Nearest town | Poole's Resort, ONT, 3.5 km (2.1 mi) north |
| Coordinates | 44.40000, -75.89167 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FBAAA |
| Official name adopted | 1952-06-06 |
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.