The following is a list of islands of Michigan. Michigan has the second longest coastline of any state after Alaska. Being bordered by four of the five Great Lakes—Erie, Huron, Michigan, and Superior—Michigan also has 64,980 inland lakes and ponds, as well as innumerable rivers, that may contain their own islands included in this list. The majority of the islands are within the Great Lakes. Other islands can also be found within other waterways of the Great Lake system, including Lake St. Clair, St. Clair River, Detroit River, and St. Marys River.
Geography | |
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Location | Michigan |
Major islands | Beaver, Drummond, Grosse Ile, Harsens, Isle Royale, Mackinac |
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State | Michigan |
The largest of all the islands is Isle Royale in Lake Superior, which, in addition to its waters and other surrounding islands, is organized as Isle Royale National Park. Isle Royale itself is 206 square miles (530 km2). The most populated island is Grosse Ile with approximately 10,000 residents, located in the Detroit River about 10 miles (16 kilometres) south of Detroit. The majority of Michigan's islands are uninhabited and very small. Some of these otherwise unusable islands have been used for the large number of Michigan's lighthouses to aid in shipping throughout the Great Lakes, while others have been set aside as nature reserves. Many islands in Michigan have the same name, even some that are in the same municipality and body of water, such as Gull, Long, or Round islands.
Lake Erie
editOnly Monroe County and a very small portion of Wayne County have boundaries within the westernmost portion of Lake Erie. The lake has a mean surface elevation of 571 feet (174 m). The islands in the southern portion of the county are part of the North Maumee Bay Archeological District of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, while northern islands are part of Pointe Mouillee State Game Area at the mouth of the Huron River and Detroit River. Turtle Island is the only island in the state of Michigan that is shared by another state, as it is divided with the state of Ohio.
Lake Huron
editLake Huron is the second largest of the Great Lakes (after Lake Superior) with a surface area of 23,010 square miles (59,600 km2). Michigan is the only state to border Lake Huron, while the portion of the lake on the other side of the international border belongs to the province of Ontario. The vast majority of Michigan's islands in Lake Huron are centered around Drummond Island in the northernmost portion of the state's lake territory. Another large group of islands is the Les Cheneaux Islands archipelago, which itself contains dozens of small islands. Many of the lake's islands are very small and uninhabited.
As the most popular tourist destination in the state, Mackinac Island is the most well known of Lake Huron's islands. Drummond Island is the state's second-largest island (after Isle Royale) and is the most populous of Michigan's islands in Lake Huron, with a population of 1,058 at the 2010 census. While Mackinac Island had a population of 492, there are thousands more seasonal workers and tourists during the summer months.
Lake Michigan
editMichigan only has islands in Lake Michigan in the northern portion of the lake. There are no islands in the southern half of Lake Michigan. The largest and most populated of Michigan's islands in Lake Michigan is Beaver Island at 55.8 square miles (145 km2) and 551 residents. Some of the smaller islands surrounding Beaver Island are part of the larger Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge.
Lake Superior
editLake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes, and the coastline is sparsely populated. At 206 square miles (530 km2), Isle Royale is the largest Michigan island and is the center of Isle Royale National Park, which itself contains over 450 islands. The following is a list of islands in Lake Superior that are not part of Isle Royale National Park. For those islands, see the list of islands in Isle Royale National Park.
Lake St. Clair
editLake St. Clair connects Lake Huron and Lake Erie through the St. Clair River in the north and the Detroit River in the south. At 430 square miles (1,100 km2), it is one of the largest non-Great Lakes in the United States, but it only contains a small number of islands near the mouth of the St. Clair River, where all of the following islands are located. The largest of these islands is Harsens Island, and all the islands are in Clay Township in St. Clair County.
Detroit River
editThe Detroit River runs for 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) and connects Lake St. Clair to Lake Erie. For its entire length, it carries the international border between the United States and Canada. Some islands belong to Ontario in Canada and are not included in the list below. All islands on the American side belong to Wayne County. Portions of the southern portion of the river serve as wildlife refuges as part of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. The largest and most populous island is Grosse Ile. Most of the islands are around and closely connected to Grosse Ile.
St. Marys River
editThe St. Marys River connects Lake Superior and Lake Huron at the easternmost point of the Upper Peninsula. It carries the international border throughout its length, and some of the islands belong to neighboring Ontario. The largest of Michigan's islands in the river are Sugar Island and Neebish Island. Wider portions of the river are designated as Lake George, Lake Nicolet, and the Munuscong Lake. The whole length of the Michigan portion of the river is part of Chippewa County.
Inland islands
editMichigan has numerous inland lakes and rivers that also contain their own islands. The following also lists the body of water in which these islands are located. Five islands below (* and highlighted in green) are actually islands within an island; they are contained within inland lakes in Isle Royale.
Grand Lake
editGrand Lake is a large 8.8 square miles (23 km2) lake in Presque Isle County. While it is not the largest inland lake in Michigan, it does contain the most inland islands that are officially named. At its shortest distance, it is located less than one mile (1.6 kilometres) from Lake Huron, but the two are not connected. Grand Lake contains 14 islands, of which Grand Island is by far the largest.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Michigan Department of Natural Resources (4 September 2018). "Pointe Mouillee State Game Area: Main Units Managed Hunt Area Map" (PDF). Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Gard Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Indian Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Smiths Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Turtle Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Au Train Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Garlic Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Grand Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Granite Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Gull Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Huron Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Iroquois Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Larus Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Lighthouse Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Little Presque Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Manitou Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "McIntyre Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Middle Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Naomikong Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Partridge Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Picnic Rocks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Porters Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Presque Isle". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Presque Isle Point Rocks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Ripley Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Tahquamenom Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Traverse Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Williams Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Wood Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Bruckner Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Club Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Dickinson Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Green Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Gull Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Harsens Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "McDonald Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Middle Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Muscamoot Ridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "North Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Russell Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Sand Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Strawberry Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Belle Isle". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Calf Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Celeron Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Cherry Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Edmond Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Elba Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Elizabeth Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Fox Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Grassy Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Grosse Ile". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b City of Gibraltar (1 February 2014). "Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2014–2019" (PDF). pp. 5–6. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. "Humbug Marsh Trail Map & Guide" (PDF). Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ "Hickory Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Horse Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Mamajuda Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Meso Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Mud Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Powder House Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Round Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Stony Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Sturgeon Bar". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Sugar Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Swan Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Zug Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Advance Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Bass Reef Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Chicken Islands". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Cook Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Duck Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Edward Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Gem Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Gull Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Hart Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Hen Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Hog Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Island Number Four". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Island Number One". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Island Number Three". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Island Number Two". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Lime Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Love Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Moon Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Munuscong Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Neebish Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Pilot Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Pine Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Pipe Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Rains Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Rock Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Round Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Round Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Sand Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Steamboat Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Sugar Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Twin Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Two Tree Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Allen Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Applegate Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Bear Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Brown Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Burnt Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Cedar Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Crescent Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Grand Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Horseshoe Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Indian Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Macombers Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Round Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Tanglewood Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Three Sisters Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.