Mallorytown Landing, ONT
About
Mallorytown Landing, also known as "Bridge Island Point", is a locality in the Township of Front of Yonge, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It was likely once called "Mallory's Landing" and is the headquarters of Thousand Islands National Park (Canada). The name was adopted officially on 16 July 1980.
Fort Lévis, the last French fort in America, stood on Chimney Island (Isle Royale) just east of Mallorytown Landing, the site of the last battle of the French and Indian War in 1760. The park's centre at Mallorytown Landing has a view of Dark Island and Singer Castle.
Facts
| Location | Township of Front of Yonge, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | Likely once called "Mallory's Landing;" HQ of Thousand Islands National Park (Canada) |
| Also known as | Bridge Island Point |
| Nearest places | Johnny Buck Rock, 190 m (0.12 mi) east Bridge Island, 338 m (0.21 mi) south St. Lawrence Islands National Park, 807 m (0.50 mi) southwest |
| Nearest town | LaRue Mills, ONT, 3.0 km (1.9 mi) southwest |
| Coordinates | 44.45444, -75.85861 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FDHUC |
| Official name adopted | 1980-07-16 |
Sources
- Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
- Thousand Islands Life: Bridge or Ferry?
- Thousand Islands Life: Camping in comfort in Thousand Islands National Park