Gibraltar Island
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This article is about the Ohio island. For the United Kingdom Overseas Territory, see Gibraltar. For the islands in England, see Gibraltar Islands.
Gibraltar Island (or the "Gem of Lake Erie") is an island in Ohio, located within Lake Erie. This small 6.55-acre (0.026 km2)[1] island is just offshore of South Bass Island. It is part of Put-in-Bay Township, Ottawa County, Ohio.
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The rocky island is named for its resemblance to the Rock of Gibraltar.[2][3]