McNair Island
About
McNair Island is the westernmost of The Three Sisters Islands, northeast of Brockville, Ontario, harbor, in the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It covers about 1.4 hectares (3.4 acres), with 0.6 km (0.3 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 80 m (264 ft) above sea level. The name was adopted officially on 23 March 1967.
The island was probably named after Colonel McNair, commander of the 90th Regiment during the War of 1812.
Facts
| Location | Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | Westernmost of The Three Sisters Islands, northeast of Brockville, ONT harbor |
| Area | 1.36 ha (3.36 acres) |
| Shoreline | 0.55 km (0.34 mi) |
| Highest point | 80 m (264 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Sisters, The Three, Islands, 121 m (0.08 mi) south The Three Sisters [Islands] [1], 121 m (0.08 mi) south Three Sisters Islands, 121 m (0.08 mi) south |
| Nearest town | Brockville, ONT, 1.8 km (1.1 mi) west |
| Coordinates | 44.59477, -75.66317 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FDPNO |
| Official name adopted | 1967-03-23 |
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: Brock's Islands