Mudlunta Island
About
Mudlunta Island, also known as "Barrow", "Britton's" and "Littlejohn", 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 (9.1 acres), with 1.5 km (1.0 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 84 m (277 ft) above sea level. The name was adopted officially on 5 October 1966.
Gananoque-born industrialist Charles Edwin Britton bought the island in 1875.
Facts
| Location | Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | In or near The Admiralty Group |
| Also known as | Barrow, Britton's, Littlejohn |
| Area | 3.68 ha (9.09 acres) |
| Shoreline | 1.53 km (0.95 mi) |
| Highest point | 84 m (277 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | The Admiralty Islands Group, 144 m (0.09 mi) west Admiralty Islands, The, 144 m (0.09 mi) west Kitsymenie Island, 189 m (0.12 mi) southwest |
| Nearest town | Gananoque, Town, ONT, 2.9 km (1.8 mi) north |
| Coordinates | 44.30667, -76.17028 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FCFFZ |
| 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.
- Thousand Islands Life: Mudlunta Island Architecture