Mud Island is an island in the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge,[2][3] in southeast Michigan.[4][5][6] It is in Wayne County.[7][8] Its coordinates are 42°14′20″N 83°08′27″W / 42.23889°N 83.14083°W / 42.23889; -83.14083 (Mud Island)[1]; the United States Geological Survey gave its elevation as 584 ft (178 m) in 1980.[1] Once owned by National Steel,[3] white bass and perch are now caught there.[9]

Mud Island
Aerial image of an island.
USGS aerial imagery of Mud Island
Mud Island is located in Wayne County, Michigan
Mud Island
Mud Island
Mud Island is located in Michigan
Mud Island
Mud Island
Mud Island is located in the United States
Mud Island
Mud Island
Geography
LocationMichigan
Coordinates42°14′20″N 83°08′27″W / 42.23889°N 83.14083°W / 42.23889; -83.14083 (Mud Island)[1]
Highest elevation584 ft (178 m)[1]
Administration
United States
State Michigan
CountyWayne
View of Mud Island from John D. Dingell Park in Ecorse

References

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  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mud Island
  2. ^ "Wildlife refuge needs volunteers". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. 2012-01-31. p. B5.
  3. ^ a b "A river runs through it". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. 2003-05-08. p. 72.
  4. ^ "Boyre Stops In Mud Island". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. 1912-10-03. p. 13.
  5. ^ "New navigation aids are placed in river". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. 1917-10-11. p. 10.
  6. ^ "More Navigation Aids Are Taken From Detroit River". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. 1918-12-06. p. 11.
  7. ^ "The Detroit River". Detroit River Coalition. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  8. ^ "Second underwater liquor cable found". Battle Creek Enquirer. Battle Creek, Michigan. 1929-09-28. p. 1.
  9. ^ "Best state for catches: The Mitten". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. 2017-05-28. p. C10.