Squaw Island (Michigan)

Squaw Island is an island in Lake Michigan and is part of the Beaver Island archipelago.[1] The island is about 75 acres in size, and is privately owned. Squaw Island is located a little under two miles north east of Whiskey Island, and a little over three miles west of Garden Island.[2]

Squaw Island
Squaw Island is the small island in the north west corner.
Squaw Island
Squaw Island
Geography
LocationLake Michigan
Coordinates45.8369401°N 85.5867590°W / 45.8369401; -85.5867590
Area75 acres (30 ha)
Highest elevation594 ft (181.1 m)
Administration
StateMichigan
CountyCharlevoix County
TownshipSt. James Township

The historic Squaw Island Light is located on the north point of the Island.

Climate
Squaw Island
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Source: [3]

References
  1. "Report For Squaw Island". USGNIS. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  2. "Garden and Hog Islands, Michigan". NASA Earth Observatory. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  3. "NASA Earth Observations Data Set Index". NASA. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
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