Rocky Island (Michigan) Explained

Rocky Island
Location:Lake Michigan
Map:USA Michigan
Elevation Ft:591
Area Acre:10
Coordinates:45.6092°N -86.7096°W
Country:United States
Country Admin Divisions Title:State
Country Admin Divisions:Michigan
Country1 Admin Divisions Title:County
Country1 Admin Divisions:Delta County
Country2 Admin Divisions Title:Township
Country2 Admin Divisions:Fairbanks Township

Rocky Island is an island in Lake Michigan.[1] It is located in Fairbanks Township, in Delta County, Michigan. The island is 10acres in size, and lies 2miles off Michigan's Garden Peninsula near Little Summer Island.[2]

Rocky Island was donated to The Nature Conservancy in 1986. In 2015, the island became part of the Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Report For Rocky Island . USGNIS . October 27, 2018 .
  2. Web site: Protection Grows for Lake Michigan's 'Stepping Stones' . United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior . October 27, 2018 .
  3. Web site: About the Refuge . National Wildlife Refuge System . United States Fish and Wildlife Service . October 27, 2018 .

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