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Place Name
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Beaver Island
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Place Status (Type)
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island
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Location
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Charlevoix County, Michigan (MI), United States, North America
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Latitude
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45°39'N
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Longitude
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85°33'W
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Beaver Island
, 14 mi/23 km long, from
3 mi/4.8 km-6 mi/9.7 km
wide, off N Mich., Charlevoix co., in L. Michigan; 45°39'N
85°33'W. It is the largest of the Beaver Isls. and has forests, Front
L. at N end, Genesareth L. at S end, beaches, and a harbor at St. James
village, Mormon settlement (1847-1856). Historic Mormon print shop is
the only surviving original structure. A popular resort with seasonal
cabins. Small road system serves entire isl. Maritime Mus.; Beaver Head
Lighthouse at S end.
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