Needle Island
About
Needle Island is an island in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It covers about 0.4 hectares (0.9 acres), with 0.2 km (0.2 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 82 m (268 ft) above sea level. The name was adopted officially on 10 December 1959.
Facts
| Location | Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Area | 0.37 ha (0.91 acres) |
| Shoreline | 0.25 km (0.16 mi) |
| Highest point | 82 m (268 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Needles Eye (watercourse), 42 m (0.03 mi) east Eye Harbour [Island] or {Bay], 53 m (0.03 mi) southwest Palm Island, 111 m (0.07 mi) southwest |
| Nearest town | Ivy Lea, ONT, 1.9 km (1.2 mi) northwest |
| Coordinates | 44.35013, -75.99799 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FDMWL |
| Official name adopted | 1959-12-10 |
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.