Sister Islands (Wisconsin)

The Sister Islands are two islands in Lake Michigan. They are located in the bay of Green Bay, in the town of Liberty Grove, Wisconsin.[1] At one point the islands were connected, but higher water levels have eroded the size of the islands. Combined, the area of the islands sits at 30.6 acres (12.4 ha). The Sister Islands State Natural Area occupies the space of both of the islands. There are many species of birds that nest on the islands. Both islands are owned and operated by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.[2]

Sister Islands
Sister Islands
Sister Islands
Geography
LocationGreen Bay, Lake Michigan
Coordinates45°13′28″N 87°08′46″W
Area30.6 acres (12.4 ha)
Highest elevation581 ft (177.1 m)
Administration
StateWisconsin
CountyDoor County
TownLiberty Grove

The shipwreck Meridian lies in the water south of the islands.[3]

Climate
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: [4]

References
  1. "Report For Sister Islands". USGNIS. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  2. "Sister Islands". Wisconsin DNR. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  3. "Final Voyage". Wisconsin's Great Lake Shipwrecks. Archived from the original on 2 December 2010. Retrieved 17 April 2018.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  4. "NASA Earth Observations Data Set Index". NASA. Retrieved 30 January 2016.



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