Mud Island (Michigan)
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°14′20″N 83°08′27″W / 42.23889°N 83.14083°W[1] |
| Highest elevation | 584 ft (178 m)[1] |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Wayne |
Mud Island is an island in the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge,[2][3] in southeast Michigan.[4][5][6] It is in Wayne County.[7][8] Its coordinates are 42°14′20″N 83°08′27″W / 42.23889°N 83.14083°W[1]; the United States Geological Survey gave its elevation as 584 ft (178 m) in 1980.[1] Once owned by National Steel,[3] white bass and perch are now caught there.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mud Island
- ^ "Wildlife refuge needs volunteers". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. January 31, 2012. p. B5.
- ^ a b "A river runs through it". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. May 8, 2003. p. 72.
- ^ "Boyre Stops In Mud Island". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. October 3, 1912. p. 13.
- ^ "New navigation aids are placed in river". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. October 11, 1917. p. 10.
- ^ "More Navigation Aids Are Taken From Detroit River". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. December 6, 1918. p. 11.
- ^ "The Detroit River". Detroit River Coalition. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "Second underwater liquor cable found". Battle Creek Enquirer. Battle Creek, Michigan. September 28, 1929. p. 1.
- ^ "Best state for catches: The Mitten". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. May 28, 2017. p. C10.