Fox Island

This article is about the island in the Detroit River. For other islands, see Fox Island (disambiguation).

Fox Island
Aerial image of the island.
USGS aerial imagery of Fox Island
Fox Island is located in Wayne County, Michigan
Fox Island
Fox Island
Fox Island is located in Michigan
Fox Island
Fox Island
Fox Island is located in the United States
Fox Island
Fox Island
Geography
LocationMichigan
Coordinates42°06′21″N 83°08′30″W / 42.10583°N 83.14167°W / 42.10583; -83.14167 (Fox Island)[1]
Highest elevation587 ft (178.9 m)[1]
Administration
United States
StateMichigan
CountyWayne

Fox Island is a naturally formed island in the Detroit River, in southeast Michigan, United States.[2] In the late 1800s, it was used by the Dunbar & Sullivan Company to store explosives used for engineering projects in the Detroit River's shipping channels. When this was forbidden by a court injunction following an 1879 explosion, the company constructed Powder House Island several hundred yards to the east and relocated their explosive facilities there. Since then, Fox Island has served as a picnic location and campsite; in the early 20th century, it was the site of a vacation home owned by C. F. Parent. The island is now privately owned, but remains a fishing spot (notably for perch).

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