Pilot Island

Pilot Island is an island in in the Town of Washington, in ; it is part of . An abandoned lighthouse, the , rests on the island, and three shipwrecks rest in the Pilot Island NW Site.
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  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Door County, Wisconsin, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Porte des Morts Island”
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Pilot Island Light and Plum Island.

Lighthouse
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The is a lighthouse located near…

Island
is an island in in the… is situated 2½ miles northwest of Pilot Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Northport and Gills Rock.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community in the town… is situated 3 miles west of Pilot Island.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community located… is situated 5 miles west of Pilot Island.

Village
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is an unincorporated community located… is situated 5 miles north of Pilot Island.

Pilot Island

Latitude
45.28463° or 45° 17′ 5″ north
Longitude
-86.91939° or 86° 55′ 10″ west
Elevation
581 feet (177 metres)
Open location code
86QM73MJ+V6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 157587975
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
5266959
Wiki­data ID
Q1572195
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Pilot Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Pilot Island (pulo sa Estados Unidos, Wisconsin)”
  • Cebuano: “Pilot Island”
  • French: “île Pilot”
  • French: “Île Pilot”
  • German: “Pilot Island”
  • Japanese: “パイロット島”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Rowleys Bay and Washington.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Waverly Shoal and 1849 Lighthouse (Ruins).

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Worth a closer look: Green Bay and Appleton.

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