Gard Island (Lake Erie) facts for kids
Gard Island within North Maumee Bay
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 Gard Island
Location in Michigan
Location within the state of Michigan
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| Location | North Maumee Bay Lake Erie |
| Coordinates | 41°45′00″N 83°26′31″W / 41.75000°N 83.44194°W |
| Highest elevation | 569 ft (173.4 m) |
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United States
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| State | Michigan |
| County | Monroe |
| Township | Erie Township |
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| Population | 0 (permanent) |
Gard Island is a small island located in the U.S. state of Michigan. You can find it at the northern end of Maumee Bay, which is part of Lake Erie. The island is just off the shore of a unique piece of land called the "Lost Peninsula".
Gard Island is part of Erie Township in Monroe County. People known as Native Americans once lived on the island. However, it was never settled by other groups of people.
Where is Gard Island?
Gard Island is in a very interesting spot! It sits in Lake Erie, one of the Great Lakes. It's located near the northeast tip of a special area known as the "Lost Peninsula."
The Lost Peninsula
The "Lost Peninsula" is a piece of land that belongs to Michigan. However, it is completely surrounded by Ohio and water. This makes it an exclave, which means it's a part of one state that is separated from the main part of that state by another state's territory. The Michigan-Ohio border line created this unique situation. Gard Island is right next to this unusual peninsula.
Who Lived on Gard Island?
Long ago, Gard Island was home to Native Americans. They lived there before European settlers arrived in the area. We don't know much about their daily lives on the island. However, it's clear they found it a useful place to live or visit. The island was never settled by people from other countries. This means it has remained mostly untouched by modern development.
