Middle Island (Lake Erie)

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Middle Iceland is a lake island in Canada. It is located in the south of the province of Ontario in Lake Erie about 4 km south of the larger neighboring island of Pelee Iceland. The island is 18 hectares in size and is the southernmost point of Canada. Near the southern tip of the island, the border to the United States. The island is uninhabited, is a nature reserve and forms a part of the Point Pelee National Park.

In 1982 conducted excavations revealed that the island was inhabited by the 11th to 16th centuries, a reference goes back to the year 500 BC. End of the 19th century was operated for several decades viticulture. From 1872 to 1918, the lighthouse was in operation, of which only the stone foundation has been preserved. At the time of U.S. prohibition was Middle- Iceland hub for smuggling alcohol.

The island, which is an important stopover for migratory birds and is home to numerous cormorants, was until 1999 owned by U.S. individuals. After the death of the last owner, his heirs led by an auction. Thus, the island came into the possession of the conservation organization Nature Conservancy of Canada. This she handed on 6 September 2000 at the National Park Authority Parks Canada.

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