Zavikon Island

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Bridge between the Zavikon Islands
Bridge between the Zavikon Islands

The Zavikon Island refers to a pair of islands in the Thousand Islands archipelago on the St. Lawrence River between New York and Ontario, near Rockport, Ontario. The Zavikon Island is located in the Canadian territory and belongs to the Leeds and Grenville municipal unit.[1][2]

Antique image that suggests an international border crossing.
Antique image that suggests an international border crossing.

A popular[3] tale among local guides is that the bigger part of Zavikon is in Canada, while the smaller part is in the United States, and the foot bridge between them is the "shortest international bridge in the world".[4][5]

In 1985, the islands hosted the first Zavikon Conference organized by the Dräger Foundation.[6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ ONTERM GeoNames Index: Zachary Islands - Zigzag Island. Government of Ontario. Retrieved on 2007-10-03.
  2. ^ Geographical Name Search Service (search for Zavikon Island). Canadian Geographical Names Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved on 2007-10-03.
  3. ^ Clarke, Jay. "Retreat to the river on the St. Lawrence islands", The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 17, 1983, p. I09. Retrieved on 2007-10-03. 
  4. ^ Chan, Elise D. (2004). Jefferson County. Arcadia Publishing, 58. ISBN 978-0738535470. 
  5. ^ The Venice of America. The Hindu Business Line (March 13, 2000). Retrieved on 2007-09-09. See also [1], [2]
  6. ^ Dräger Foundation

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