- Coordinates
- 45.7856° N, 85.4604° WGoogle Maps: Sturgeon BayDownload KML
- Concepts
- toponymymaritime
- Within
- Beaver Island archipelago
Summary
Sturgeon Bay is a GNIS-named bay in the Beaver Island archipelago. The current
OpenStreetMap snapshot contains a matching named natural=bay node carrying
GNIS feature 638982. The name is preserved as a current geographic record, but
the sources held do not yet establish a connection to sturgeon fishing or a
historical namesake.
Open questions
- Who or what gave Sturgeon Bay its name?
- Do fishery records or local maps document sturgeon, fishing, or harbor use at the bay?
Maps for this place
These Atlas plates provide regional context. They do not establish a precise boundary, current ownership, access right, operating status, or field condition.
- EnvironmentSoils, wetlands, hydrography, and terrain
- GeologyGeneralized geology and landforms
- HydrologyMapped water and wetland context
- AccessMapped routes, facilities, and protected areas
- Land surveyPLSS geometry and historic GLO patent-location context
Sources
- GNIS feature 638982; feature class 'Bay'.federal · gnis · gnis_names
- Node 369021052 is named Sturgeon Bay, tagged natural=bay, and carries GNIS feature 638982.osm · water
Added 28 July 2026 · revised 1 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Sturgeon Bay”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/places/sturgeon-bay/, accessed [date], citing U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System, Domestic Names (Michigan), retrieved 2026-07-28. (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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