Elba Island (Michigan)

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Elba Island
Aerial image of an island.
USGS aerial imagery of Elba Island
Elba Island is located in Wayne County, Michigan
Elba Island
Elba Island
Geography
LocationMichigan
Coordinates42°06′09″N 83°08′51″W / 42.10250°N 83.14750°W / 42.10250; -83.14750 (Elba Island)[1]Coordinates: 42°06′09″N 83°08′51″W / 42.10250°N 83.14750°W / 42.10250; -83.14750 (Elba Island)[1]
Highest elevation591 ft (180.1 m)[1]
Administration
United States
State Michigan
CountyWayne

Elba Island is an island in the Detroit River.[2] It is in Wayne County, in southeast Michigan. Its coordinates are

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42°06′09″N 83°08′51″W / 42.10250°N 83.14750°W / 42.10250; -83.14750 (Elba Island),[1] and the United States Geological Survey gave its elevation as 591 ft (180 m) in 1980.[1] Numerous types of fish spawn at the island, including northern pike,[3]: 10  goldfish,[3]: 11  carp,[3]: 13  minnow,[3]: 17  channel catfish,[3]: 19  bullhead catfish,[3]: 19  white bass,[3]: 22  and white crappie.[3]: 25 

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elba Island
  2. ^ "The Detroit River". Detroit River Coalition. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Atlas of Spawning and Nursery Areas of Great Lakes Fishes: Volume VIII, Detroit River". U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Biological Services. September 1, 1982 – via Google Books.
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