APOSTLE ISLANDS


Ashland County, Wisconsin from 1895 U.S. Atlas with Apostle Islands located in the north.

The 'Apostle Islands' are a small group of islands in Lake Superior, off the Bayfield Peninsula in extreme northern Wisconsin.
The islands include:

Madeline Island

Stockton Island

Outer Island

Oak Island

Sand Island

Basswood Island

Bear Island

Michigan Island

Hermit Island

Cat Island

Otter Island

Manitou Island

Rocky Island

Long Island (not geologically part of the Apostle Islands, but rather an extension of Chequamegon Point

Ironwood Island

York Island

Raspberry Island

Devils Island

South Twin Island

North Twin Island
Except for Madeline Island, all the islands are part of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
The majority of the islands are located in Ashland County—only Sand, York and Raspberry Islands are located in Bayfield County.

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External links

See also



Apostle Islands Lighthouses

External links



National Park Service' Apostle Islands National Lakeshore web site

Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore web site

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