Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve

Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve
Map showing the location of Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve
Location within the state of Michigan
Location Lake Michigan, Allegan County, Berrien County, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA
Nearest city Benton Harbor, Michigan
Coordinates 42°08′31″N 86°31′44″W / 42.142°N 86.529°W / 42.142; -86.529Coordinates: 42°08′31″N 86°31′44″W / 42.142°N 86.529°W / 42.142; -86.529
Governing body Michigan Department of Natural Resources

The Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve is a preservation area in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located in Lake Michigan, it protects a five-mile-wide strip of water offshore from Michigan's Allegan, Berrien, and Van Buren Counties. These waters include the waters offshore the port towns of Benton Harbor, Holland, St. Joseph, and South Haven, all in Michigan. Many wrecks litter these waters.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Southwest Michigan Preserve". Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
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