2019 Map of Charity Island

About this map

Charity Island and its smaller neighbors sit isolated within the waters where Lake Huron meets Saginaw Bay. This maritime landscape is defined by the three distinct landmasses of the Charity Island complex, including the diminutive Gull Island to the south and Little Charity Island to the southwest. The map documents the jurisdictional boundary between Arenac and Huron counties as it cuts diagonally through the open water east of the islands. This 2019 survey provides a precise look at the landforms of these offshore features, which have historically served as critical landmarks for navigation in the bay. The lack of interior roads or settlements emphasizes the remote, natural character of these islands at the end of the second decade of the 21st century.