North Maumee Bay Archeological District

North Maumee Bay Archeological District
North Maumee Bay along East Sterns Road
Location within the state of Michigan
Location within the state of Michigan
Location within the state of Michigan
Location within the state of Michigan
Location within the state of Michigan
North Maumee Bay Archeological District (the United States)
LocationErie Township
Monroe County, Michigan
Coordinates41°45′N 83°27′W / 41.750°N 83.450°W / 41.750; -83.450
NRHP reference No.80001882[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 5, 1980

The North Maumee Bay Archeological District is a historic district containing archeological sites located in the southeasternmost corner of Erie Township in Monroe County, Michigan. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 5, 1980.[1]

While the official address of the archeological site is restricted, the district incorporates the area of the North Maumee Bay at the mouth of the Ottawa River and Maumee River in Lake Erie. The sparsely populated area includes the Woodtick Peninsula, Gard Island, Indian Island, the Erie Marsh Preserve,[2] the Erie Fish and Hunt Club, and much of the grassy shoreline and interior wetlands.[3]

Public access is permitted, and the area is a well known fishing destination. It is also known for one of the areas under dispute during the Toledo War between Michigan and Ohio from 1835–1836, although no actual conflict took place on the land.

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 11, 2009.
  2. ^ Bingham, Emily (May 14, 2024). "Restored 2,200-acre Michigan preserve features rare plants, birds, 9 miles of trail". MLive. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  3. ^ Monroe County Planning Department & Commission (2009). "Monroe County Comprehensive Plan" (PDF). p. 48. Retrieved November 19, 2009.