Gordon Island
About
Gordon Island, also known as "Citron", is an island in Thousand Islands National Park, in the Township of Frontenac Islands, Frontenac County, Ontario. It covers about 7.7 hectares (18.9 acres), with 1.6 km (1.0 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 82 m (270 ft) above sea level. The name was adopted officially on 6 April 1950.
A Thousand Islands Life article on Major Robert Rogers' 1760 route identifies Isle au Citron as present-day Gordon Island. Parks Canada sponsored an archaeological dig on Gordon Island, whose results showed that small bands of people used the islands seasonally beginning 9,000 years ago.
Facts
| Location | Township of Frontenac Islands, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Citron |
| Area | 7.66 ha (18.93 acres) |
| Shoreline | 1.65 km (1.03 mi) |
| Highest point | 82 m (270 ft) above sea level |
| Park | Thousand Islands National Park |
| Nearest places | Jackstraw Island, 595 m (0.37 mi) west Dobbs Island, 730 m (0.45 mi) north Sisters [Islands], 912 m (0.57 mi) northwest |
| Nearest town | Gray’s Beach, ONT, 1.5 km (0.9 mi) northwest |
| Coordinates | 44.33062, -76.10263 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FBILS |
| 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.
- Thousand Islands Life: Discovering Rogers Passage Through the Islands in 1760
- Thousand Islands Life: Totem Poles and Island History