List of Islands of Michigan - Lake Erie

Lake Erie

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Only Monroe County has territory in the westernmost portion of Lake Erie, which has a surface elevation of 571 ft (174 m). The islands in the southern portion of the county are part of the North Maumee Bay Archeological District of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, in which Turtle Island is the only island in the state of Michigan that is shared by another state. This remote and tiny island is cut in half and shared with Ohio. While not distinct named islands in their own right, Sterling State Park and Pointe Mouillee are situated on several islands.

Island Municipality County Coordinates Ref
Bar Point Shoal Berlin Township Monroe 42°00′03″N 83°08′28″W / 42.00083°N 83.14111°W / 42.00083; -83.14111 (Bar Point Shoal)
Gard Island Erie Township Monroe 41°44′55″N 83°26′37″W / 41.74861°N 83.44361°W / 41.74861; -83.44361 (Gard Island)
Indian Island Erie Township Monroe 41°44′50″N 83°27′13″W / 41.74722°N 83.45361°W / 41.74722; -83.45361 (Indian Island)
North Cape Erie Township Monroe 41°44′37″N 83°25′45″W / 41.74361°N 83.42916°W / 41.74361; -83.42916 (North Cape)
Pointe Mouillee Berlin Township Monroe 42°00′15″N 83°11′39″W / 42.00416°N 83.19416°W / 42.00416; -83.19416 (Pointe Mouillee)
Smiths Island Monroe Township Monroe 41°52′21″N 83°21′40″W / 41.87250°N 83.36111°W / 41.87250; -83.36111 (Smiths Island)
Sterling State Park Frenchtown Township Monroe 41°54′48″N 83°20′05″W / 41.91333°N 83.33472°W / 41.91333; -83.33472 (Sterling State Park)
Turtle Island Erie Township Monroe 41°45′09″N 83°23′27″W / 41.75250°N 83.39083°W / 41.75250; -83.39083 (Turtle Island)

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