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What makes an island...an island? We actually have 1,864 islands in the “Thousand Islands.”
o become part of that count, an island must meet two criteria: it must be above water 365 days a year and it must support a living tree. The smallest is Tom Thumb Island, located just upriver—or west—of the Canadian span of the Thousand Islands Bridge. With just one tree and only a few square feet staying above water all year, Tom Thumb barely makes the cut. No island is divided by the international border, meaning each is either wholly within the United States or Canada. That causes the international border to zig-zag across the water instead of forming a straight line between the two counties. In some places along the St. Lawrence River, islands that are very close are in
different counties. Each island has its own individuality with features such as stately granite cliffs, soft sand bays, tall dark pines and vibrant maple trees. It’s a sightseer’s paradise. Most islands are privately owned; accommodations range from modern 1 0 0 0
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