Basswood Island

Basswood Island is a island in Lake Superior. It is one of the and a part of the . From 1865 to 1923, the island was home to a farm run by Richard McCloud and Elisha Brigham.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Island
  • Description: one of the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior, northern Wisconsin, United States
  • Also known as: “Bass Island” and “Isle Michel”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Bass Island Brownstone Company Quarry.

Quarry
Photo: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , also known… is situated 2 miles southwest of Basswood Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Red Cliff and Bayfield.

Village
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, also known as Gaa-Miskwaabikaang… is situated 2½ miles west of Basswood Island.

Photo: Nationalparks, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a small town in .

Village
Photo: Billertl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in , , United States. is situated 6 miles southwest of Basswood Island.

Basswood Island

Latitude
46.85746° or 46° 51′ 27″ north
Longitude
-90.73836° or 90° 44′ 18″ west
Elevation
732 feet (223 metres)
Open location code
86RFV746+XM
Geo­Names ID
5244904
Wiki­data ID
Q4868203
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In Other Languages

“Basswood Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Basswood Island”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Roys Point and Red Cliff Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: West Channel and North Channel.

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