Gard Island
USGS aerial imagery of Gard Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Michigan |
| Coordinates | 41°44′55″N 83°26′37″W / 41.74861°N 83.44361°W |
| Adjacent to | Maumee Bay |
| Highest elevation | 568 ft (173.1 m) |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Monroe |
Gard Island is an island located in Maumee Bay, in Monroe County, Michigan. Its coordinates are 41°44′55″N 83°26′37″W / 41.74861°N 83.44361°W, and according to the United States Geological Survey its elevation as 568 ft (173 m) in 1980. It was labeled "Guard Island", along with Indian Island and Squaw Island, on a 1900 USGS map of the area. A 1938 map showed it alongside Indian Island, Odeen Island, and Woodtick Island.