Georgina Island
About
Georgina Island, also known as "Catline", "Deer" or "Fane", is an island in or near The Lost Channel Group, in the Township of Front of Yonge, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It is part of Thousand Islands National Park. It covers about 10.1 hectares (25.0 acres), with 2.2 km (1.4 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 91 m (300 ft) above sea level. The name was adopted officially on 11 May 1946. The Lost Channel, near Georgina Island under the Canadian span of the Thousand Islands Bridge, is where a naval boat with fourteen men vanished in 1760.
Facts
| Location | Township of Front of Yonge, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | In or near The Lost Channel Group |
| Also known as | Catline, Deer, Fane |
| Area | 10.13 ha (25.03 acres) |
| Shoreline | 2.24 km (1.39 mi) |
| Highest point | 91 m (300 ft) above sea level |
| Park | Thousand Islands National Park |
| Nearest places | Bratt Island, 341 m (0.21 mi) southwest Whirlpool Island, 345 m (0.21 mi) northwest Constance Island, 399 m (0.25 mi) southeast |
| Nearest town | Darlingside, ONT, 1.3 km (0.8 mi) northeast |
| Coordinates | 44.36083, -75.98500 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FBHCA |
| Official name adopted | 1946-05-11 |
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.
- Thousand Islands Life: Navigating Lost Channels