Shaw Island

Shaw Island is an islet in Keweenaw, Michigan.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rock Harbor Campground and SS Algoma.

Rock Harbor Campground

Campsite

Rock Harbor Campground

Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0.

Rock Harbor Campground is a campsite.

SS Algoma

Heritage site

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Algoma was a screw steamer built in 1883. She sank off Mott Island near Isle Royale in Lake Superior in 1885 and some of her remains are still on the lake bottom. The wreck was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. SS Algoma is situated 2 miles southwest of Shaw Island.

Three Mile Campground

Campsite

Three Mile Campground

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 1.0.

Three Mile Campground is a campsite, which is situated 1½ miles west of Shaw Island.

Shaw Island

Type: Islet
Categories: locality and landform
Location: Keweenaw, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

48.13218° or 48° 7′ 56″ north

Longitude

-88.49767° or 88° 29′ 52″ west

Elevation

620 feet (189 metres)

Open location code

86WH4GJ2+VW

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

GeoNames ID

This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Shaw Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Shaw Island”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Silver Islet and Greenstone Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tookers Island and Lone Tree Island.

Michigan: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Detroit, Lansing, Ann Arbor, and Grand Rapids.

Curious Islands to Discover

Uncover intriguing islands from every corner of the globe.