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Whichever Lake Michigan shore is yours, the Door Peninsula, both arms of Grand Traverse Bay, Milwaukee or Chicago, it’s on this outline. That’s all 1,638 miles of the only Great Lake entirely inside the US.
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Whichever Lake Michigan shore is yours, the Door Peninsula, both arms of Grand Traverse Bay, Milwaukee or Chicago, it’s on this outline. That’s all 1,638 miles of the only Great Lake entirely inside the US.
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Your names, a year, or your spot on Lake Michigan, on our Lake Michigan outline. Tell us what you'd like and we'll email you a few pictures and the price. You only pay once you've picked one.
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Lake Michigan, as we draw it
The outline includes the Door Peninsula and the Beaver and Manitou islands. Every piece here uses this same drawing.
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Lake Michigan facts, with sources
- States
- Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana
- Water area
- 22,300 square miles
- Shoreline
- 1,638 miles, including islands
- Maximum depth
- 925 feet (measured at low water)
- Country
- The only Great Lake located wholly within the United States
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, epa.gov, epa.gov, usgs.gov
Questions about Lake Michigan
Which states border Lake Michigan?
Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. Its ports include Chicago, Gary, Milwaukee, Green Bay and Muskegon.
How deep is Lake Michigan?
The EPA lists a maximum depth of 925 feet and an average depth of 279 feet, both measured at low water.
What does the Lake Michigan outline include?
The real shoreline, finished by hand, with Green Bay, the Door Peninsula, Big and Little Bay de Noc, both arms of Grand Traverse Bay, Little Traverse Bay, and the Beaver and Manitou islands.
Do you make Lake Michigan sweatshirts?
Yes: a crewneck sweatshirt and a hooded sweatshirt (a hoodie), each in 10 colors and sizes S to 3XL, with Lake Michigan's outline and name on the front. Both are made to order.
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