Mud_Island_(Michigan)

Mud Island (Michigan)

Mud Island (Michigan)

Island in Michigan

Mud Island is an island in the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge,[2][3] in southeast Michigan.[4][5][6] It is in Wayne County.[7][8] Its coordinates are 42°14′20″N 83°08′27″W[1]; the United States Geological Survey gave its elevation as 584 ft (178 m) in 1980.[1] Once owned by National Steel,[3] white bass and perch are now caught there.[9]

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View of Mud Island from John D. Dingell Park in Ecorse

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mud Island
  2. [2]
    "Wildlife refuge needs volunteers". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. 2012-01-31. p. B5.
  3. [3]
    "A river runs through it". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. 2003-05-08. p. 72.
  4. [4]
    "Boyre Stops In Mud Island". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. 1912-10-03. p. 13.
  5. [5]
    "New navigation aids are placed in river". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. 1917-10-11. p. 10.
  6. [6]
    "More Navigation Aids Are Taken From Detroit River". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. 1918-12-06. p. 11.
  7. [7]
    "The Detroit River". Detroit River Coalition. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  8. [8]
    "Second underwater liquor cable found". Battle Creek Enquirer. Battle Creek, Michigan. 1929-09-28. p. 1.
  9. [9]
    "Best state for catches: The Mitten". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. 2017-05-28. p. C10.


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