Apostle Islands

Apostle Islands
Ashland County, Wisconsin, from 1895 U.S. Atlas with Apostle Islands located in the north
Apostle Islands is located in Wisconsin
Apostle Islands
Apostle Islands
Apostle Islands is located in the United States
Apostle Islands
Apostle Islands
Geography
LocationLake Superior
Coordinates46°57′55″N 90°39′51″W / 46.96528°N 90.66417°W / 46.96528; -90.66417

The Apostle Islands are a group of 22 islands in Lake Superior, off the Bayfield Peninsula in northern Wisconsin.[1] The majority of the islands are located in Ashland County—only Sand, York, Eagle, and Raspberry Islands are located in Bayfield County. All the islands except for Madeline Island are part of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. The islands in Ashland County are all in the Town of La Pointe, except for Long Island, which is in the Town of Sanborn, while those in Bayfield County are in the Towns of Russell and Bayfield.

  1. ^ "Apostle Islands". Archived from the original on 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2008-05-10.

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