Grahams Island

Summary

Grahams Island is an island in Devils Lake, a lake just outside the city of Devils Lake, North Dakota, which covers approximately 9 sq mi (23 km2).[1]

Grahams Island
Grahams Island is located in North Dakota
Grahams Island
Grahams Island
Grahams Island is located in the United States
Grahams Island
Grahams Island
Geography
LocationDevils Lake
Coordinates48°03′14″N 99°05′48″W / 48.0538881°N 99.0967958°W / 48.0538881; -99.0967958
Highest elevation1,496 ft (456 m)
Administration
StateNorth Dakota
CountiesBenson, Ramsey

People live on the island year-round, although the population increases during the warmer months. The North and Central parts of the island are farms, with dense forest in the South and Southwest.[2]

Grahams Island State Park (part of Devils Lake State Park) is in the Southeast. The park, covering 1,122 acres (4.54 km2), is a recreation area for boating, fishing, and camping.

Most of the island lies in the unorganized territory of Lallie North, in Benson County, while its easternmost portion lies in Poplar Grove Township, in Ramsey County.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Grahams Island". USGNIS. U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  2. ^ "The Flooding of Grahams Island". Ghosts of North Dakota. Retrieved 30 December 2020.

External links edit

  • "Grahams Island State Park". Retrieved 11 May 2012.