Horse Island is an island in the Detroit River, in southeast Michigan.[2][3][4] It is in Wayne County.[5] Its coordinates are 42°04′55″N 83°11′06″W / 42.08194°N 83.18500°W[1], and the United States Geological Survey gave its elevation as 571 ft (174 m) in 1980.[1] Walleye can be caught there.[6][7]
USGS aerial imagery of Horse Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°04′55″N 83°11′06″W / 42.08194°N 83.18500°W[1] |
| Highest elevation | 571 ft (174 m)[1] |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| State | |
| County | Wayne |
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Horse Island
- ↑ "Island menaced by flood waters". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. May 17, 1929. p. 1.
- ↑ "Thomas Shumate: Champion carver loved outdoors". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. October 22, 2004. p. 24.
- ↑ "Beer, boat and auto captured by agents". Battle Creek Enquirer. Battle Creek, Michigan. July 12, 1929. p. 3.
- ↑ "Islands and Lights". Downriver History & Facts.
- ↑ "Detroit River". Battle Creek Enquirer. Battle Creek, Michigan. July 27, 2014. p. B8.
- ↑ "Despite the heat, walleye fishing is hot". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. July 18, 2002. p. 74.