Ship Island
Ship Island is an island in Ontario, Canada. Ship Island is situated nearby to the village Silver Islet.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Silver Islet.
Silver Islet
Island
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Silver Islet is an island, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Ship Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Silver Islet.
Silver Islet
Village
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Silver Islet refers to both a small rocky island and a small community located near the tip of the Sibley Peninsula in northwestern Ontario, Canada. A rich vein of nearly pure silver was discovered on this small island in 1868 by the Montreal Mining Company. Silver Islet is situated 4 km northeast of Ship Island.
Ship Island
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Ontario, Canada, North America
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Latitude
48.3001° or 48° 18′ 0″ northLongitude
-88.85009° or 88° 51′ 0″ westElevation
179 metres (587 feet)Open location code
86WH842X+2XGeoNames ID
6146575
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