Cummings Island

Cummings Island
Etymology Charles Cummings, settler
Geography
Location Rideau River
Coordinates 45°25′56″N 75°40′16″W / 45.4322222°N 75.6711111°W / 45.4322222; -75.6711111Coordinates: 45°25′56″N 75°40′16″W / 45.4322222°N 75.6711111°W / 45.4322222; -75.6711111
Country
Province Ontario
County Carleton County
City Ottawa

Cummings Island is an uninhabited island in the Rideau River in the city of Ottawa in Canada and the site of a former settlement.[1][2]

Robert Cummings, son of the first settlers on the island, bought the island from the government in the middle of the 19th century and built a store, flour mill and carriage factory there.[1] In 1922, the city of Ottawa bought the island from Cummings' sons. Since 1923, the island has been uninhabited.[1]

Other islands

Another island with the same name is located at 50°01′19″N 94°42′05″W / 50.021809°N 94.701488°W / 50.021809; -94.701488 in Ontario.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Deachman, Bruce (September 20, 2015). "Cummings Island: A former commercial hub now sits empty". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  2. "Cummings Island". Canadian Geographical Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  3. "Cummings Island (Kenora)". Canadian Geographic Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
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