2022 Map of Michigan Island

About this map

Lake Superior dominates this portion of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, where isolated landmasses rise from the depths of the Ashland County waters. The map centers on the southernmost tip of Outer Island at Sand Point and the southwestern reach of Michigan Island. Between these major features lies the small, exposed terrain of Gull Island and the neighboring Gull Island Shoal. The charting reflects a landscape primarily managed for conservation and natural preservation, illustrating the relationship between these remote outposts and the open water of the Apostle Islands chain. The absence of roads or permanent settlements across the landmasses emphasizes the wilderness character of the archipelago during this era.