Horse Island (Michigan)

Coordinates: 42°04′55″N 83°11′06″W / 42.08194°N 83.18500°W / 42.08194; -83.18500 (Horse Island)[1]
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Horse Island
Aerial image of an island.
USGS aerial imagery of Horse Island
Horse Island is located in Wayne County, Michigan
Horse Island
Horse Island
Horse Island is located in Michigan
Horse Island
Horse Island
Horse Island is located in the United States
Horse Island
Horse Island
Geography
LocationMichigan
Coordinates42°04′55″N 83°11′06″W / 42.08194°N 83.18500°W / 42.08194; -83.18500 (Horse Island)[1]
Highest elevation571 ft (174 m)[1]
Administration
United States
State Michigan
CountyWayne

Horse Island is an island in the Detroit River, in southeast Michigan.[2][3][4] It is in Wayne County.[5] Its coordinates are 42°04′55″N 83°11′06″W / 42.08194°N 83.18500°W / 42.08194; -83.18500 (Horse Island)[1], and the United States Geological Survey gave its elevation as 571 ft (174 m) in 1980.[1] Walleye can be caught there.[6][7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Horse Island
  2. ^ "Island menaced by flood waters". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. 1929-05-17. p. 1.
  3. ^ "Thomas Shumate: Champion carver loved outdoors". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. 2004-10-22. p. 24.
  4. ^ "Beer, boat and auto captured by agents". Battle Creek Enquirer. Battle Creek, Michigan. 1929-07-12. p. 3.
  5. ^ "Islands and Lights". Downriver History & Facts.
  6. ^ "Detroit River". Battle Creek Enquirer. Battle Creek, Michigan. 2014-07-27. p. B8.
  7. ^ "Despite the heat, walleye fishing is hot". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. 2002-07-18. p. 74.