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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lake Erie |
| Coordinates | 42°36′08″N80°16′54″W / 42.602358°N 80.281611°W |
| Archipelago | Long Point |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Norfolk |
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]
