Tremont Park Island
About
Tremont Park Island is an island in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, in or near the Admiralty Group. It is also known as Tremont, Stones and Tidds. It covers about 10.1 hectares (25.1 acres), with 1.9 km (1.2 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 83 m (271 ft) above sea level. The name was officially adopted in 1966.
One account of the island's history says that it, formerly known as Tidd Island, was purchased by Captain Davis in 1881 and laid out in lots.
Facts
| Location | Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | In or near The Admiralty Group |
| Also known as | Tremont, Stones, Tidds |
| Area | 10.14 ha (25.06 acres) |
| Shoreline | 1.94 km (1.21 mi) |
| Highest point | 83 m (271 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Apohaqui Island, 289 m (0.18 mi) west Hay Island, 720 m (0.45 mi) south White Calf, Big, Island, 851 m (0.53 mi) west |
| Nearest town | Gananoque, Town, ONT, 1.8 km (1.1 mi) north |
| Coordinates | 44.31679, -76.15301 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FCXKF |
| Official name adopted | 1966-10-05 |
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: A Walk in the Parks