Cub Island

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Cub Island is an island in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. [1]

Cub Island as seen from the northern end of Gunnison Island. Cub Island from Gunnison Island.jpg
Cub Island as seen from the northern end of Gunnison Island.

Cub Island was so named on account of its smaller size to nearby Gunnison Island. [2] During periods of lower water levels, Cub Island is connected to Gunnison Island by an exposed shoal.

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cub Island
  2. Cott, John W. Van (1990). Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names : a Compilation. University of Utah Press. p. 98. ISBN   978-0-87480-345-7.

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