Manitou Island (Wisconsin)

One of the twenty-two Apostle Islands of northern Wisconsin, Manitou Island has also been known as New Jersey Island (Henry R. Schoolcraft's 1820 map) and Tait's Island (Asaph Whittlesey's 1871 map).[1]

The island is located in western Lake Superior off the Bayfield Peninsula, is centered at approximately 46°57'55.77" N 90°39'25.75" W and has a maximum elevation of 728' above sea level.

The island has no human inhabitants and is managed by the National Park Service as part of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Manitou Camp is on the island.

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ "Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (U.S. National Park Service)".

46°57′55.77″N 90°39′25.75″W﻿ / ﻿46.9654917°N 90.6571528°W﻿ / 46.9654917; -90.6571528

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Apostle Islands

Islands|

* Madeline Island
* Stockton Island
* Gull Island
* Eagle Island
* Outer Island
* Oak Island
* Sand Island
* Basswood Island
* Bear Island
* Michigan Island
* Hermit Island
* Cat Island
* Otter Island
* Manitou Island
* Rocky Island
* Long Island
* Ironwood Island
* York Island
* Raspberry Island
* Devils Island
* South Twin Island
* North Twin Island

Lighthouses|

* Michigan Island Light
* Raspberry Island Light
* Outer Island Light
* Sand Island Light
* Devils Island Light
* Gull Island Light
* La Pointe Light
* Chequamegon Point Light
* Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light

Shipwrecks|

* Antelope
* Big Bay sloop
* City of Ashland
* D.R. Owen
* Lucerne
* Manistee
* Marquette
* Moonlight
* Noquebay
* Ottawa
* Pretoria
* R.G. Stewart
* Sevona
* Ira H. Owen
* T.H. Camp

Related historic sites|

* Hadland Fishing Camp
* Bass Island Brownstone Company Quarry
* La Pointe Indian Cemetery
* Manitou Camp
* Rocky Island Historic District
* Madeline Island Historical Museum

Protected designations|

* Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
* Big Bay State Park

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