Juniper Island

Juniper Island

About

Juniper Island, also known as "Junior", is an island in or near The Admiralty Group, in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It covers about 3.7 hectares (9.2 acres), with 1.2 km (0.8 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 82 m (268 ft) above sea level. The name was adopted officially on 6 April 1950.

Facts

LocationTownship of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada
WhereIn or near The Admiralty Group
Also known asJunior
Area3.71 ha (9.17 acres)
Shoreline1.22 km (0.76 mi)
Highest point82 m (268 ft) above sea level
Nearest placesForty Acre Shoal, 361 m (0.22 mi) south
Huckleberry, Little, Island, 479 m (0.30 mi) north
Little Huckleberry Island, 479 m (0.30 mi) north
Nearest townGananoque, Town, ONT, 4.0 km (2.5 mi) north
Coordinates44.29595, -76.15659
Official name recordCGNDB FBSQF
Official name adopted1950-04-06

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.