Apostle Islands

geographical name

group of islands in southwestern Lake Superior off the northwestern coast of Wisconsin preserved as part of Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

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“Apostle Islands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Apostle%20Islands. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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