Whiskey Island (also spelled Whisky Island) is an island in northern Lake Michigan, part of the Beaver Island archipelago. [1] It is about 3⁄8 sq mi (1 km2) in area. Although unininhabited, it is politically part of St. James Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan[2]
 Topographic map | |
  Whiskey Island Whiskey Island (Michigan) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lake Michigan |
| Coordinates | 45°48′40″N 85°36′40″W / 45.81111°N 85.61111°W |
| Area | 0.375 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| Highest elevation | 594 ft (181.1 m) |
| Administration | |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Charlevoix County |
| Township | St. James Township |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
A shoal off the island was the site of the loss of the schooner Chandler J. Wells on 20 November 1884. She was carrying lumber from Manistique, Michigan to Buffalo, New York.
References
edit- ^ "Report for: Whiskey Island". USGNIS. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ Michigan Atlas and Gazetteer (10th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2002.