page_title: Neebish Island
section_title: Geography
hierarchical_section_title: Neebish Island / Geography
caption_attribution_description: English: Centred in this astronaut photograph is Neebish Island, Michigan. To the north of it is Sugar Island, Michigan. To the east is St. Joseph Island, Ontario. To the west and south is the eastern corner of Michigan's upper peninsula. The twin cities of Sault Ste Marie, Ontario and Michigan can be seen in the upper right hand corner. These are located across the St. Marys River, which forms part of the international boundary between Canada (Province of Ontario) and the United States (State of Michigan). These urban areas have a distinctive gray to white colour, contrasting with the deep green of forested areas in Ontario and the lighter green of agricultural fields in Michigan. The water surfaces in the lakes and rivers vary from blue to blue-green to silver, likely the result of varying degrees of sediment and sunglint—light reflecting from the water surface back to the International Space Station.
context_page_description: Neebish Island is located in the U.S. state of Michigan, in the St. Marys River, which connects Lake Superior and Lake Huron at the easternmost point of Michigan's upper peninsula.
  Located west of the international border that separates the United States from the Canadian province of Ontario, the island is within the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence seaway. Ship traffic heading up to Lake Superior pass on the island's east side, while downriver traffic to Lake Huron passes through a deepened channel on the island's west side.
  The island has a permanent resident population of nearly 90. It is a tourist destination for seasonal cottagers and campers.
context_section_description: The island of 21.5 square miles (56 km²) lies south of Sugar Island and to the east of Michigan's upper peninsula.
  The island consists of two parts known as "Big Neebish" and "Little Neebish." At one time the latter was also known as Rains Island.  The latter, located southeast of the main island, is separated by a narrow and shallow creek known colloquially as 'the dark hole' or 'the black hole' by Neebish islanders.
  Four of the 21.5 square miles (56 km²) are state owned. The island is mostly undeveloped.
caption: Centred is Neebish Island, Michigan. To the north is Sugar Island, Michigan. To the east is St. Joseph Island, Ontario. To the west and south is the eastern corner of Michigan's upper peninsula. The developed areas in the upper left area are the cities of Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario and Michigan.
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