Dumfounder Island
About
Dumfounder Island, also spelled "Dumbfounder", is an island in The Lake Fleet Group, in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It covers about 3.8 hectares (9.4 acres), with 1.1 km (0.7 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 90 m (294 ft) above sea level. The name was adopted officially on 6 April 1950.
Facts
| Location | Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | In or near The Lake Fleet Group |
| Also known as | Dumbfounder |
| Area | 3.82 ha (9.44 acres) |
| Shoreline | 1.15 km (0.71 mi) |
| Highest point | 90 m (294 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Ramsden Island, 293 m (0.18 mi) northwest Wyoming Island, 342 m (0.21 mi) northwest Niagara Island, 380 m (0.24 mi) southeast |
| Nearest town | Gray’s Beach, ONT, 3.5 km (2.2 mi) north |
| Coordinates | 44.30500, -76.11083 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FBAIK |
| Official name adopted | 1950-04-06 |
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.