Murray Island
About
Murray Island is an island in the middle of The Three Sisters Islands, northeast of Brockville harbour, in the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It covers about 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres), with 0.2 km (0.1 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 80 m (262 ft) above sea level. The name was adopted officially on 2 June 1952.
Murray Island is named after Lieutenant Colonel John Murray of the 100th Regiment, who was appointed inspector of field officers in Lower Canada in 1811. Charles Unwin's 1873 survey recorded it as Brothers Islands.
Facts
| Location | Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | Middle of The Three Sisters Islands, northeast of Brockville, ONT harbor |
| Area | 0.21 ha (0.52 acres) |
| Shoreline | 0.18 km (0.11 mi) |
| Highest point | 80 m (262 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Sisters, The Three, Islands, 29 m (0.02 mi) west The Three Sisters [Islands] [1], 29 m (0.02 mi) west Three Sisters Islands, 29 m (0.02 mi) west |
| Nearest town | Brockville, ONT, 1.9 km (1.2 mi) west |
| Coordinates | 44.59374, -75.66228 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FCFNG |
| Official name adopted | 1952-06-02 |
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