Summary
Larsen Harbor is a GNIS-named bay in the Beaver Island archipelago. The current
OpenStreetMap snapshot contains a matching named natural=bay node carrying
GNIS feature 630171. Despite the word “Harbor” in the name, the sources held do
not yet establish that it had harbor facilities or a documented settlement.
Open questions
- Who or what gave Larsen Harbor its name?
- Do nautical charts, property records, or local newspapers document harbor use?
Sources
- U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System, Domestic Names (Michigan), retrieved 2026-07-28.GNIS feature 630171; feature class 'Bay'.federal · gnis · gnis_names
- OpenStreetMap contributors, named water features via Overpass API, retrieved 2026-07-28 (ODbL 1.0).Node 369020265 is named Larsen Harbor, tagged natural=bay, and carries GNIS feature 630171.osm · water