Black River Island

Black River Island is an island in Lake Huron. It is part of a series of shoals around the mouth of Black River and is 3⁄4 mile (1.21 km) NE of it.[1] The island is included within the unincorporated community of Black River in Alcona Township.

Island as viewed from SW

The uninhabited rocky island is about 1,000 feet (305 m) long.[1] Its area is less than one acre[2] and varies with lake levels.[3]

The shoals in the area are a boating hazard.[4][5] The schooner William H. Rounds, carrying a load of coal, ran aground on the island in May 1905 and was destroyed.[6][7] Further south the tugboat Loretta, carrying a load of chain, broke its propeller and caught fire in October 1896.[8] The Ishpeming, a schooner carrying a load of coal, ran aground in November 1903. It was scrapped and abandoned.[9] These are marked by buoys.

In the past, owners of the island have shown interest in selling it to wildlife organizations.[3] The island is approximately 7 miles south of Scarecrow Island which is part of the Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge.

References
  1. Black River Navigation Facilities Construction, Alcona County: Environmental Impact Statement. U. S. Army Engineer District, Detroit, Michigan. 1970-10-09. p. 3. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  2. Shoreland Management For Lake Huron and Northeast Michigan. Northeast Michigan Regional Planning and Development Commission. April 1976.
  3. Annual Narrative Report. Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge. 1996. p. 41. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  4. "Negwegon - Black River - Ossineke Blueway". US 23 Heritage Route. Northeast Michigan Council of Governments. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  5. Sailing directions for Lake Huron, straits of Mackinac, St. Clair and Detroit rivers, and Lake St. Clair. United States Hydrographic Office. 1895. ISBN 978-1236004086. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  6. "More on the Recor and the Rounds". Alcona County Genealogical Society. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  7. "William H. Rounds". Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. National Ocean Service. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  8. "Loretta". Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. National Ocean Service. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  9. "Ishpeming". Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. National Ocean Service. Retrieved 24 June 2016.

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