Rockport, ONT
About
Rockport is a locality in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It is a port on the Canadian mainland, opposite the head of Tar Island.
Rockport is a village on the St. Lawrence River and has been a port since the late 1700s. Boats were built there for decades.
Facts
| Location | Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | Port on the Canadian mainland, opposite the hyead of Tar Island |
| Nearest places | Redstone Isle (or Island), 1.0 km (0.6 mi) southwest Club Island, 1.3 km (0.8 mi) southwest Beaulieu Island, 1.4 km (0.9 mi) southwest |
| Nearest town | Darlingside, ONT, 3.2 km (2.0 mi) southwest |
| Coordinates | 44.37930, -75.93359 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FCLRV |
| Official name adopted | 1946-05-11 |
Sources
- Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
- Wikipedia: Leeds and the Thousand Islands