St. Vital Island
St. Vital Island is an island in Bay De Noc Township, Delta County, Michigan.[1] The island is located in Big Bay de Noc in Lake Michigan. It is 20.52 acres (8.30 ha) in size and under a half mile from the Stonington Peninsula shore.[2] St. Vital Island is uninhabited and owned by the United States Forest Service.[3] It is part of the Hiawatha National Forest. The island is home to a small colony of nesting Common terns and Black-crowned night herons.[4]
  St. Vital Island  St. Vital Island | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Big Bay de Noc, Lake Michigan |
| Coordinates | 45°47′59″N 86°45′35″W |
| Highest elevation | 587 ft (178.9 m) |
| Administration | |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Delta County |
| Township | Bay De Noc Township |
References
- "Feature Detail Report for: Saint Vital Island". USGNIS. U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- "Parcel Report". CUPPAD GIS. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- "Great Islands". U.S. Forest Service. U.S. Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- "St. Vital Island". Audubon. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
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