Apostle Islands
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The Apostle Islands are a small group of islands in Lake Superior, off the Bayfield Peninsula in northern Wisconsin, in Ashland, and Bayfield Counties.[1]
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[edit] Islands
| Name | Size (hectare) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Madeline Island | Largest | Not part of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore |
| Stockton Island | 4,003.48 | |
| Gull Island | 1.42 | Smallest |
| Eagle Island | 11.22 | |
| Outer Island | 3,181.30 | |
| Oak Island | 2,033.25 | |
| Sand Island | 1,157.17 | |
| Basswood Island | 774.71 | |
| Bear Island | 734.14 | |
| Michigan Island | 622.73 | |
| Hermit Island | 316.72 | |
| Cat Island | 541.92 | |
| Otter Island | 535.29 | |
| Manitou Island | 536.31 | |
| Rocky Island | 424.66 | |
| Long Island | 124.94 | (not geologically part of the Apostle Islands, but rather an extension of Chequamegon Point |
| Ironwood Island | 269.55 | |
| York Island | 110.82 | |
| Raspberry Island | 116.39 | |
| Devils Island | 125.57 | |
| South Twin Island | 136.13 | |
| North Twin Island | 67.04 |
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Except for Madeline Island, all the islands are part of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
The majority of the islands are located in Ashland County—only Sand, York, Eagle, and Raspberry Islands are located in Bayfield County.
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[edit] External links
- National Park Service' Apostle Islands National Lakeshore web site
- Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore web site
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