Ryerson's Island

Last updated
The location of Ryerson's Island. Lake Erie Islands Near Long Point Ontario.png
The location of Ryerson's Island.
Ryerson's Island
Ryerson's Island
Geography
Location Lake Erie
Coordinates 42°36′08″N80°16′54″W / 42.602358°N 80.281611°W / 42.602358; -80.281611
ArchipelagoLong Point
Administration
Canada
ProvinceOntario
CountyNorfolk

Ryerson's Island is an island in Ontario, Canada, located in Lake Erie north of Long Point. The island is named after its first owner, Colonel Joseph Ryerson (1764-1854), who was a Loyalist sniper from New Jersey in a unit that tried to kill George Washington, [1] later serving with the Prince of Wales American Regiment and father of Egerton Ryerson. [2]

References

  1. How Many Islands Are There In Lake Erie?
  2. "The War of 1812, Two Hundred Years Ago". 21 December 2012.