Detroit Island

Detroit Island
Facing the northern side of the island from the harbor
Detroit Island
Detroit Island
Geography
Location Door County, Wisconsin
Coordinates 45°19′17″N 86°54′58″W / 45.321487°N 86.916073°W / 45.321487; -86.916073Coordinates: 45°19′17″N 86°54′58″W / 45.321487°N 86.916073°W / 45.321487; -86.916073
Area 0.9955 sq mi (2.578 km2)
Highest elevation 594 ft (181.1 m)
Administration
United States

Detroit Island is a privately owned island in Lake Michigan in the southern part of the town of Washington in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The island has a land area of 2.578 km² (0.9955 sq mi, or 637.12 acres).[1][2] The northern end of the island borders the waters of Detroit Harbor.

History

The border between Wisconsin and Michigan was originally defined as "the most usual ship channel" into Green Bay from Lake Michigan but commercial routes existed both to the north and south of the island which lead to a border dispute. In 1936, the U.S. Supreme Court decision Wisconsin v. Michigan found that Detroit and three other islands were part of Wisconsin.

References

  1. ↑ "Detroit Island (Wisconsin)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ Detroit Island: Blocks 2109 thru 2112, Block Group 2, Census Tract 9801, Door County, Wisconsin United States Census Bureau
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