West Caribou Island
West Caribou Island is an island in Keweenaw, Michigan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Rock Harbor Light and Edisen Fishery.
Rock Harbor Light
Lighthouse
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The Rock Harbor Lighthouse is a light station located in Rock Harbor on Isle Royale National Park, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
Edisen Fishery
Heritage site
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The Edisen Fishery is a fishery located in Rock Harbor in the Isle Royale National Park in Michigan. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1976 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
SS Algoma
Heritage site
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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 northeast of West Caribou Island.
West Caribou Island
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Lower Caribou Island” and “Middle Island”
- Category: landform
- Location: Keweenaw, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
48.09627° or 48° 5′ 47″ northLongitude
-88.56646° or 88° 33′ 59″ westElevation
620 feet (189 metres)Open location code
86WH3CWM+GCGeoNames ID
5014522
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Satellite Map
Discover West Caribou Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Rock Harbor Lodge and Silver Islet.
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