Black River Island Explained

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 NaNlk=onNaNlk=on NE of it.[1] The island is included within the unincorporated community of Black River in Alcona Township.

The uninhabited rocky island is about 1000lk=onNaNlk=on 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

44.8319°N -83.2844°W

Notes and References

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

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