Fountain Point

thumb|Fountain Point porch 2 2010.JPG '''Fountain Point''' is a geographic landmark located on the eastern shore of South Lake Leelanau in Suttons Bay Township, Michigan. Its name is derived from a fountain of sparkling artesian spring water,<ref>{{cite web |first= Howard |last= Perlman |date= September 28, 2012 |url= https://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/gwartesian.html |title= Artestian water and artesian wells |publisher= U.S. Geological Survey |accessdate=}}</ref> situated on a large point on Lake Leelanau,<ref>{{google maps |url= http://www.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&ll=44.977914,-85.694046&spn=0.121915,0.2314&z=12&om=1 |title= Fountain Point |accessdate= October 22, 2012}}</ref> which has been continuously gushing since 1867. Fountain Point includes a historic resort and other private residences.

==See also== *Fountain Point Resort

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==External links== * [http://www.leelanau.cc/suttonsbaytwp.asp Suttons Bay Township website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911095711/http://www.leelanau.cc/suttonsbaytwp.asp |date=2016-09-11 }} * [http://www.leelanauhistory.org Leelanau Historical Museum and Society] * [http://abstusa.com/tag/fountain-point/ Maps]

Category:Tourist attractions in Leelanau County, Michigan