Wheeler Island (California) facts for kids

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Wheeler Island

USGS aerial imagery of Wheeler Island
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Geography
Location	Northern California
Coordinates	38°05′06″N 121°56′15″W / 38.08500°N 121.93750°W / 38.08500; -121.93750 (Wheeler Island)
Adjacent bodies of water	Suisun Bay
Administration
United States
State	California
County	Solano

This aerial photo from 2015 shows Grizzly Bay. You can see Van Sickle Island to the east of Wheeler Island. Honker Bay is to its south. To the west are Dutton Island and Simmons Island. Hammond Island is to the north.

Wheeler Island is a small island located in Suisun Bay, California. It is part of Solano County. The island's exact location is at coordinates 38°05′06″N 121°56′15″W.

Island History

Wheeler Island has appeared on maps for a long time. An early survey map from 1850 showed islands in this area. This map was made by Cadwalader Ringgold. Another map from 1854 by Henry Lange also showed islands. These older maps labeled parts of what is now Wheeler Island as "Davis Island" and "Warrington Island."

Where is Wheeler Island?

Wheeler Island is in Suisun Bay. This bay is an important part of the larger San Francisco Bay Area. The island is surrounded by other islands and bodies of water. These include Grizzly Bay, Honker Bay, Van Sickle Island, Dutton Island, Simmons Island, and Hammond Island.