Cummings Island
| Etymology | Charles Cummings, settler |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Rideau River |
| Coordinates | 45°25′56″N 75°40′16″W / 45.4322222°N 75.6711111°WCoordinates: 45°25′56″N 75°40′16″W / 45.4322222°N 75.6711111°W |
| 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 in Ontario.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Deachman, Bruce (September 20, 2015). "Cummings Island: A former commercial hub now sits empty". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Cummings Island". Canadian Geographical Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Cummings Island (Kenora)". Canadian Geographic Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
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