Shanty Island
About
Shanty Island, also known as "McMahon", is an island east of southern Grenadier Island, southwest (upriver) of Bloomfield Island, in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It covers about 2.0 hectares (4.9 acres), with 0.8 km (0.5 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 82 m (270 ft) above sea level. The name was adopted officially on 22 January 1968.
Facts
| Location | Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | East of southern Grenadier Island, southwest (upriver) of Bloomfield Island |
| Also known as | McMahon |
| Area | 1.99 ha (4.92 acres) |
| Shoreline | 0.84 km (0.52 mi) |
| Highest point | 82 m (270 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Bloomfield Island, 364 m (0.23 mi) northeast Hooper Island, 411 m (0.26 mi) west Grenadier Shoals, 575 m (0.36 mi) south |
| Nearest town | Rockport, ONT, 3.7 km (2.3 mi) west |
| Coordinates | 44.39004, -75.88930 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FDXUL |
| Official name adopted | 1968-01-22 |
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.