Hermit Island Apostles

Hermit Island Apostles

Hermit Island is an island of the U.S. state of Wisconsin located in Lake Superior. It is nearly convert|2|nmi|km|0 long, lying convert|2|nmi|km|0 east of the northern tip of Madeline Island.


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