Humbug Marsh | |
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  Humbug Marsh  Humbug Marsh | |
| Coordinates: 42°06′57″N 83°11′18″W / 42.11583°N 83.18833°W | |
| Location | Gibraltar and Trenton, Wayne County, Michigan, United States |
| Designated | 20 January 2010 |
| Reference no. | 1928 [1] |
Humbug Marsh, a 1.88 square kilometres (0.73 sq mi) wetland in southeastern Wayne County, Michigan, is a constituent element of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. It is listed as a Ramsar wetland of international importance. [2]
Although Humbug Marsh is located within heavily populated Metro Detroit, it is acclaimed as a high-quality remnant of the wetlands that once lined both sides of the international Detroit River. This slow-flowing river was a hotspot of biological diversity, particularly as a location for fish spawning. The remnant marsh is classified as a place of "importance to threatened, endangered, and vulnerable species and ecological communities." [2]
Humbug Marsh is located on the Downriver shoreline of the Detroit River, straddling the boundary line between Gibraltar and Trenton in southeastern Wayne County, Michigan. A small offshore island ( Humbug Island) is included within the official boundaries of the marsh. [2]
The Humbug Marsh parking lot is located at 5437 West Jefferson Avenue, Trenton, Michigan. [2]
References
- ^ "Humbug Marsh". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge". United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Archived from the original on 2011-04-17. Retrieved 2011-03-24.