Charlevoix County, Michigan (MI), United States, North America
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Beaver Islands
, archipelago
(c.70 mi/113 km long) in NE L. Michigan,
Mich.; extends SW-E, from 20 mi/32 km W of
Leelanau peninsula to c.30 mi/48 km W of
Straits of Mackinac. Part of Charlevoix co. Includes Manitou Isls., Fox
Isls., Beaver Isl. (c.13 mi/21 km long,
largest of group). NW and N of Beaver Isl. are Garden Isl.
(5 mi/8 km long,
2.5 mi/4 km wide; Indian burial grounds); High
Isl. (3.5 mi/5.6 km
long,2 mi/3.2 km wide); Hog Isl.
(3 mi/4.8 km long,
1.5 mi/2.4 km. wide; bass fishing); and Gull
Isl. (1.5 mi/2.4 km long, ½
mi/⅘ km wide). N Manitou and S Manitou
isls. are part of Sleeping Bear Dunes Natl. Lakeshore (remainder on
mainland); Garden Isl. and Hog Isl. comprise the Michigan Isls. Natl.
Wildlife Refuge.
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