Ojibwa Island

Island in Lake Michigan
45°50′13″N 85°35′12″W / 45.8369401°N 85.5867590°W / 45.8369401; -85.5867590Area75 acres (30 ha)Highest elevation594 ft (181.1 m)Administration
United States
StateMichiganCountyCharlevoix CountyTownshipSt. James Township

Ojibwa Island (formerly known as Squaw Island[1]) is an island in Lake Michigan and is part of the Beaver Island archipelago.[2] The island is about 75 acres in size, and is privately owned. Ojibwa Island is located a little under two miles north east of Whiskey Island, and a little over three miles west of Garden Island.[3]

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

Climate

Ojibwa Island
Climate chart (explanation)
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References

  1. ^ Burr|[email protected], Alyssa (2022-09-14). "Slur for Native American women removed from over 30 Michigan landmarks". mlive. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  2. ^ "Report For Squaw Island". USGNIS. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Garden and Hog Islands, Michigan". NASA Earth Observatory. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  4. ^ "NASA Earth Observations Data Set Index". NASA. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
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