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Bomways Bay

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TypeBay
Coordinates45.8219° N, 85.5279° W
WithinBeaver Island archipelago

Summary

Bomways Bay is a GNIS-named bay in the Beaver Island archipelago. The current OpenStreetMap snapshot contains a matching named natural=bay node carrying GNIS feature 1618650. The name’s spelling and geographic identity are documented here, while the namesake and any historical use remain unresolved.

Open questions

  • Who or what does “Bomways” refer to, and why does the name use its plural form?
  • Can Garden Island charts, local maps, or family records document the bay’s history?

Sources

  1. U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System, Domestic Names (Michigan), retrieved 2026-07-28.
    GNIS feature 1618650; feature class 'Bay'.
    federal · gnis · gnis_names
  2. OpenStreetMap contributors, named water features via Overpass API, retrieved 2026-07-28 (ODbL 1.0).
    Node 369021457 is named Bomways Bay, tagged natural=bay, and carries GNIS feature 1618650.
    osm · water