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Coordinates: 45°50′13″N 85°35′12″W / 45.8369401°N 85.5867590°W / 45.8369401; -85.5867590
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{{Short description|Island in Lake Michigan}}
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'''Squaw Island''' is an [[island]] in [[Lake Michigan]] and is part of the [[Beaver Island (Lake Michigan)|Beaver Island]] archipelago.<ref>{{cite web|title=Report For Squaw Island|url=https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:3:0::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:638673,Squaw%20Island|website=USGNIS|accessdate=16 April 2018}}</ref> The island is about 75 acres in size, and is privately owned. Squaw Island is located a little under two miles north east of [[Whiskey Island (Lake Michigan)|Whiskey Island]], and a little over three miles west of [[Garden Island (Michigan)|Garden Island]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Garden and Hog Islands, Michigan|url=https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=81913|website=NASA Earth Observatory|accessdate=16 April 2018}}</ref>
'''Ojibwa Island''' (formerly known as '''Squaw Island'''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burr{{!}}aburr@mlive.com |first=Alyssa |date=2022-09-14 |title=Slur for Native American women removed from over 30 Michigan landmarks |url=https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2022/09/slur-for-native-american-women-removed-from-over-30-michigan-landmarks.html |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=mlive |language=en}}</ref>) is an [[island]] in [[Lake Michigan]] and is part of the [[Beaver Island (Lake Michigan)|Beaver Island]] archipelago.<ref>{{cite web|title=Report For Squaw Island|url=https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:3:0::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:638673,Squaw%20Island|website=USGNIS|accessdate=16 April 2018}}</ref> The island is about 75 acres in size, and is privately owned. Ojibwa Island is located a little under two miles north east of [[Whiskey Island (Lake Michigan)|Whiskey Island]], and a little over three miles west of [[Garden Island (Michigan)|Garden Island]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Garden and Hog Islands, Michigan|url=https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=81913|website=NASA Earth Observatory|accessdate=16 April 2018}}</ref>


The historic [[Squaw Island Light]] is located on the north point of the Island.
The historic [[Squaw Island Light]] is located on the north point of the Island.
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[[Category:Islands of Lake Michigan in Michigan]]
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Latest revision as of 19:52, 19 February 2024

Ojibwa Island
Ojibwa Island is the small island in the north west corner.
Ojibwa Island is located in Michigan
Ojibwa Island
Ojibwa Island
Ojibwa Island is located in the United States
Ojibwa Island
Ojibwa Island
Geography
LocationLake Michigan
Coordinates45°50′13″N 85°35′12″W / 45.8369401°N 85.5867590°W / 45.8369401; -85.5867590
Area75 acres (30 ha)
Highest elevation594 ft (181.1 m)
Administration
StateMichigan
CountyCharlevoix County
TownshipSt. James Township

Ojibwa Island (formerly known as Squaw Island[1]) is an island in Lake Michigan and is part of the Beaver Island archipelago.[2] The island is about 75 acres in size, and is privately owned. Ojibwa Island is located a little under two miles north east of Whiskey Island, and a little over three miles west of Garden Island.[3]

The historic Squaw Island Light is located on the north point of the Island.

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References

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  1. ^ Burr|aburr@mlive.com, Alyssa (2022-09-14). "Slur for Native American women removed from over 30 Michigan landmarks". mlive. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  2. ^ "Report For Squaw Island". USGNIS. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Garden and Hog Islands, Michigan". NASA Earth Observatory. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  4. ^ "NASA Earth Observations Data Set Index". NASA. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
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