2013 Map of Spider Island

About this map

Spider Island sits off the rocky coast of Door County, surrounded by the expansive waters of Lake Michigan. This 2013 survey documents a remote portion of the Wisconsin shoreline where maritime hazards and natural preserves define the landscape. The inclusion of Outer Shoal highlights the submerged limestone features that have long challenged Great Lakes navigation. On the mainland, a small segment of the shoreline is accessible via Newport Park Rd, which leads into a protected wilderness area. This map provides a clear record of the relationship between the peninsula's jagged edge and its offshore islands during the early twenty-first century.