Temperance Island

Temperance Island is an island off of Waugoshance Point, in Lake Michigan.[1] It is located in Bliss Township of Emmet County, Michigan. Temperance and nearby Waugoshance Island are part of the Wilderness State Park.[2] The Big Cut Canal separates the islands from Waugoshance Point. Together the islands form the northern boundary for sturgeon bay.[3]

Temperance Island
Temperance Island
Temperance Island
Geography
Coordinates45.7630644°N 85.0336748°W / 45.7630644; -85.0336748
Adjacent bodies of waterLake Michigan
Highest elevation584 ft (178 m)
Administration
StateMichigan
CountyEmmet County
TownshipBliss Township

Surrounding the island are shallow water shoals, that prove to be challenging for navigation. The White Shoal Light and the Grays Reef Light are also in the waters near the island.

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References
  1. "Report For Temperance Island". USGNIS. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  2. "Wilderness State Park". Pure Michigan. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  3. "Plat book of Emmet County, Michigan". Michigan County Histories and Atlases. University of Michigan Digital Libraries. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  4. "NASA Earth Observations Data Set Index". NASA. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
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