Saint Helena Island National Scenic Area is a federally designated National Scenic Area within the Hiawatha National Forest in the US state of Michigan. The scenic area is administered by the U.S. Forest Service. It is contains all of 240-acre (97 ha) Saint Helena Island, excluding the St. Helena Island Light. The Hiawatha National Forest was extended to encompass the island, which was acquired when existing property owners placed the land for sale.
| Saint Helena Island National Scenic Area | |
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| Location | Mackinac County, Michigan, USA |
| Nearest city | St. Ignace, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 45°51′30″N 84°52′00″W / 45.85833°N 84.86667°W |
| Area | 240 acres (0.97 km2) |
| Established | 2000 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
The National Scenic Area was established by Public Law 106-431, known as the "Saint Helena Island National Scenic Area Act" of 2000.[1]
References
edit- ^ Pub. L. 106–431 (text) (PDF), "Saint Helena Island National Scenic Area Act". November 6, 2000. Retrieved on July 8, 2012