Calf Island, River island in Michigan, United States.
The 35-acre Calf Island lies in waters near Detroit, featuring a mix of tidal marshes, wildflowers, tall grasses, and wild fruit trees.
The Massachusetts Humane Society established a refuge hut on the island in 1789 to assist survivors of shipwrecks in the surrounding waters.
During the 1880s, the island attracted people from nearby areas who gathered to watch boxing matches organized during summer weekends.
The island contains a central freshwater marsh and supports vegetation including wild cherry, beach plum, and native grasses adapted to thin soil.
Two deckhouses from the wrecked steamer Ontario were repurposed in 1845 by James Turner to construct his residence on the island.
Location: Michigan
GPS coordinates: 42.10310,-83.17920
Latest update: March 7, 2025 10:19
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