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The '''Lost Peninsula''' is a small [[exclave]] of the U.S. state of [[Michigan]]. It is part of [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe County]] in the southeasternmost corner of the state.
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The Lost Peninsula was created as a result of the [[Toledo War]] boundary dispute in 1835 and 1836 to determine whether the State of [[Ohio]] or the [[Michigan Territory]] would control an area known as the Toledo Strip. After the Toledo War, the state border was established at approximately the 41°44’ north [[latitude]] line just north of the mouth of the [[Maumee River]]. This gave the river and the city of [[Toledo, Ohio|Toledo]] to the state of Ohio. However, the state line continued across the smaller [[Ottawa River (Lake Erie)|Ottawa River]] and divided the peninsula on the far side of the river. The land north of the state line on the far side of the river remained in Michigan, but it no longer had any land connection to the remainder of the state. The area became known as the “Lost Peninsula".<ref>{{cite web |title=The History of the Lost Peninsula |url=https://lpmarina.com/history/ |access-date=November 16, 2023 |publisher=Lost Peninsula Marina}}</ref>
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The approximately 140 Michigan residents that live on the small peninsula must travel south into [[Lucas County, Ohio]] on a 10-minute drive before going north to get back to the rest of Michigan. The Lost Peninsula is administered by [[Erie Township, Michigan|Erie Township]]. Public school students must travel through Ohio to attend schools in Michigan.<ref>{{cite news |title= Once-disputed land now somewhat part of both states |url= https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/118493103/ |work= [[Detroit Free Press]] |page= A1 |date= November 26, 2011 |via= Newspapers.com |url-access=subscription }}</ref>
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The peninsula, about 250 acres in area, contains a [[marina]] and two restaurants as well as homes.<ref>{{cite web| last= Lost Peninsula Marina| url= http://www.lostpeninsulamarina.com/| title= Lost Peninsula Marina| accessdate= October 4, 2017| archive-date= May 14, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100514210208/http://lostpeninsulamarina.com/| url-status= dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://michiganradio.org/post/story-michigans-lost-peninsula | publisher=Michigan Radio | title=The story of Michigan's Lost Peninsula | date=July 9, 2015 | accessdate=October 4, 2017}}</ref>
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Two people were killed on the peninsula during the [[1965 Palm Sunday tornado outbreak]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Lost Peninsula Takes Stand |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/34388671/?terms=%22Lost%2BPeninsula%22 |newspaper=The News-Palladium (Benton Harbor, Michigan) |date=July 2, 1965 |page=36 |via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate =October 4, 2017}} {{Open access}}</ref>
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In 2005, a proposal to build 300 luxury condominium units on the peninsula was ultimately withdrawn over water-supply issues.<ref>{{cite news |newspaper= [[The Blade (Toledo, Ohio)|The Blade]] |location= Toledo, OH |date= June 22, 2005 |title= Erie Township: Lost Peninsula waterfront area scheduled to have a face-lift |first= Larry |last= Vellequette |access-date=October 4, 2017 |url= http://www.toledoblade.com/frontpage/2005/06/23/Erie-Township-Lost-Peninsula-waterfront-area-scheduled-to-have-a-face-lift.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Once-disputed land now somewhat part of both states |url= https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/118493103/ |work= [[Detroit Free Press]] |page= A1 |date= November 26, 2011 |via= Newspapers.com |url-access=subscription }}</ref>
'''Lost Peninsula''' is a small part of the US state of [[Michigan]] that became separated because of the 1835 [[Toledo War]], changing the Michigan–[[Ohio]] boundary. It was also the staging area for rum runners, bringing illegal spirits into the United States from Canada. Lost Peninsula is the most southwestern portion of the state

==See also==
*[[Turtle Island (Lake Erie)]] (A small island to the northeast, also split between the two states)


==References==
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*{{cite web |url= http://www.lpmarina.com/Marina-History.html |publisher= Lost Peninsula Marina |title= The History of the Lost Peninsula |access-date= April 13, 2016}}

*{{cite web | url=http://michiganradio.org/post/story-michigans-lost-peninsula | publisher=Michigan Radio | title=The story of Michigan's Lost Peninsula | date=July 9, 2015 | accessdate=April 13, 2016}}
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Lost Peninsula
Unincorporated community
Southeastern Michigan and northwestern Ohio with the Lost Peninsula area highlighted in red
Southeastern Michigan and northwestern Ohio with the Lost Peninsula area highlighted in red
Lost Peninsula is located in Michigan
Lost Peninsula
Lost Peninsula
Location within the state of Michigan
Lost Peninsula is located in the United States
Lost Peninsula
Lost Peninsula
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 41°44′13″N 83°27′27″W / 41.73694°N 83.45750°W / 41.73694; -83.45750
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyMonroe
TownshipErie
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
48133 (Erie)
Area code734

The Lost Peninsula is a small exclave of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of Monroe County in the southeasternmost corner of the state.

The Lost Peninsula was created as a result of the Toledo War boundary dispute in 1835 and 1836 to determine whether the State of Ohio or the Michigan Territory would control an area known as the Toledo Strip. After the Toledo War, the state border was established at approximately the 41°44’ north latitude line just north of the mouth of the Maumee River. This gave the river and the city of Toledo to the state of Ohio. However, the state line continued across the smaller Ottawa River and divided the peninsula on the far side of the river. The land north of the state line on the far side of the river remained in Michigan, but it no longer had any land connection to the remainder of the state. The area became known as the “Lost Peninsula".[1]

The approximately 140 Michigan residents that live on the small peninsula must travel south into Lucas County, Ohio on a 10-minute drive before going north to get back to the rest of Michigan. The Lost Peninsula is administered by Erie Township. Public school students must travel through Ohio to attend schools in Michigan.[2]

The peninsula, about 250 acres in area, contains a marina and two restaurants as well as homes.[3][4]

Two people were killed on the peninsula during the 1965 Palm Sunday tornado outbreak.[5]

In 2005, a proposal to build 300 luxury condominium units on the peninsula was ultimately withdrawn over water-supply issues.[6][7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The History of the Lost Peninsula". Lost Peninsula Marina. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "Once-disputed land now somewhat part of both states". Detroit Free Press. November 26, 2011. p. A1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Lost Peninsula Marina. "Lost Peninsula Marina". Archived from the original on May 14, 2010. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  4. ^ "The story of Michigan's Lost Peninsula". Michigan Radio. July 9, 2015. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  5. ^ "Lost Peninsula Takes Stand". The News-Palladium (Benton Harbor, Michigan). July 2, 1965. p. 36. Retrieved October 4, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ Vellequette, Larry (June 22, 2005). "Erie Township: Lost Peninsula waterfront area scheduled to have a face-lift". The Blade. Toledo, OH. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  7. ^ "Once-disputed land now somewhat part of both states". Detroit Free Press. November 26, 2011. p. A1 – via Newspapers.com.


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