Ryerson's Island is an island in Ontario, Canada, located in Lake Erie north of Long Point. The island is named for 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]

The location of Ryerson's Island.
Ryerson's Island
Map
Geography
LocationLake Erie
Coordinates42°36′08″N 80°16′54″W / 42.602358°N 80.281611°W / 42.602358; -80.281611
ArchipelagoLong Point
Administration
Canada
ProvinceOntario
CountyNorfolk

References

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