St. Vital Island
St. Vital Island | |
Geography | |
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Location | Big Bay de Noc, Lake Michigan |
Coordinates | 45°47′59″N 86°45′35″W / 45.7996956°N 86.7598609°WCoordinates: 45°47′59″N 86°45′35″W / 45.7996956°N 86.7598609°W |
Highest elevation | 587 ft (178.9 m) |
Administration | |
State | Michigan |
County | Delta County |
Township | Bay De Noc Township |
St. Vital Island is an island in Bay De Noc Township, Delta County, Michigan.[1] The island is located in Big Bay de Noc in Lake Michigan. It is 20.52 acres (8.30 ha) in size and under a half mile from the shore.[2] St. Vital Island is uninhabited and owned by the United States Forest Service.[3] It is part of the Hiawatha National Forest. The island is home to a small colony of nesting Common terns and Black-crowned night herons.[4]
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References[]
- ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Saint Vital Island". USGNIS. U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ "Parcel Report". CUPPAD GIS. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ "Great Islands". U.S. Forest Service. U.S. Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ "St. Vital Island". Audubon. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ "NASA Earth Observations Data Set Index". NASA. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
Categories:
- Islands of Delta County, Michigan
- Uninhabited islands of Michigan
- Islands of Lake Michigan in Michigan