Thousand Islands

a group of islands in the St. Lawrence River just below Lake Ontario. Te islands are caused by a belt of gneiss which lies across the course of the river extending from the Adirondacks in New York into Canada. The number of islands is estimated variously at from 1,500 to 1,800. Some are mere points of bare rock. Others have an area of several acres and are clothed with vegetation. The waters run swift and clear. The region is known as Thousand Island Park. The scenery is beautiful. The heat of summer is tempered by the river. The islands, both Canadian and American, have been occupied for summer residences. Alexandria Bay, the largest town in the park, is a noted summer resort. Steamers ply regularly. There are numerous large hotels for the accommodation of transients.