Gananoque, Town, ONT
About
Gananoque is a town in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. The St. Lawrence River forms its southern boundary and the Gananoque River flows through it.
It was settled in 1789 and incorporated as a town in 1890. It is a single-tier town and is known as the "Gateway to the Thousand Islands". The name was adopted officially on 1 January 1997.
Facts
| Location | Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Nearest places | Gananoque River, 750 m (0.47 mi) south Ormiston Island, 1.3 km (0.8 mi) south Sisters Islands [1], 1.5 km (0.9 mi) southwest |
| Nearest town | Gray’s Beach, ONT, 3.3 km (2.1 mi) east |
| Coordinates | 44.33212, -76.16116 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FBGLX |
| Official name adopted | 1997-01-01 |
Sources
- Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
- Wikipedia: Gananoque