Snake Island (Lake Simcoe)
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Snake Island is located in Lake Simcoe
, Ontario
, Canada.
After the war of 1812, these islands, along with Fox Island and Georgina Island
were purchased by Joseph Snake (a member of the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation
) from the British. It is unclear if the islands were named after him.
Lake Simcoe
Lake Simcoe is a lake in Southern Ontario, Canada, the fourth-largest lake wholly in the province, after Lake Nipigon, Lac Seul, and Lake Nipissing. At the time of the first European contact in the 17th century the lake was called Ouentironk by the Huron natives...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada.
After the war of 1812, these islands, along with Fox Island and Georgina Island
Georgina Island
Georgina Island is an island located in southern Ontario, Canada and the largest island on Lake Simcoe. The island is inhabited by Ojibwa people which began a sequence of relocations to different lands over an 80-year period which began in the 18th century and early 19th century...
were purchased by Joseph Snake (a member of the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation
Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation
frame|right|Map of [[York Regional Municipality, Ontario|York Region]] showing Fox, Snake, and Georgina islands.thumb|Georgina Island, Lake Simcoe, Ontario...
) from the British. It is unclear if the islands were named after him.