The Towers [Island]
About
Towers Island, listed here as The Towers, is an island in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It is also known as Willowrock. It covers 1.3 hectares (3.2 acres), has a shoreline of 0.7 km (0.4 mi) and rises to 79 m (260 ft) above sea level. The name was adopted officially on 1974-05-09.
Facts
| Location | Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Willowrock |
| Area | 1.29 ha (3.19 acres) |
| Shoreline | 0.67 km (0.42 mi) |
| Highest point | 79 m (260 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Pitchpine or Pitch Pine Island, 222 m (0.14 mi) northeast The Admiralty Islands Group, 297 m (0.18 mi) south Admiralty Islands, The, 297 m (0.18 mi) south |
| Nearest town | Gananoque, Town, ONT, 2.7 km (1.7 mi) north |
| Coordinates | 44.30930, -76.17179 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FCXCC |
| Official name adopted | 1974-05-09 |
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.