Hemlock Island
About
Hemlock Island, also known as "Wedlock", is an island in or near The Admiralty Group, southeast of Bostwick Island, in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It covers about 1.4 hectares (3.4 acres), with 0.6 km (0.4 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 83 m (273 ft) above sea level. The name was adopted officially on 5 October 1966.
Facts
| Location | Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | In or near The Admiralty Group, southeast of Bostwick Island |
| Also known as | Wedlock |
| Area | 1.39 ha (3.43 acres) |
| Shoreline | 0.64 km (0.40 mi) |
| Highest point | 83 m (273 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Hale Island, 330 m (0.21 mi) north Blackduck Island, 445 m (0.28 mi) west Bostwick Island, 531 m (0.33 mi) northwest |
| Nearest town | Gananoque, Town, ONT, 4.2 km (2.6 mi) north |
| Coordinates | 44.29556, -76.17445 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FBNAD |
| Official name adopted | 1966-10-05 |
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.