Bayfield in Bayfield County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Booth Cooperage
Today, power driven fishing boats still land fish here in Bayfield, one of Wisconsin’s most famous fishing villages. Herring are still being salted annually, as it was done over 150 years ago.
National Register of Historic Places
1976
Erected 1976.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.
Location. 46° 48.744′ N, 90° 48.766′ W. Marker is in Bayfield, Wisconsin, in Bayfield County. Marker is at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Front Street, on the left when traveling east on Washington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 Washington Ave, Bayfield WI 54814, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bayfield Historic Waterfront (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial to Commercial Fishermen of Bayfield (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Schooner Pretoria (approx. ¼ mile away); A Turning Point in Place and Time (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cultural Fire Returns to Stockton Island (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mooningwaanikaaning (approx. 2½ miles away); Early Vessels (approx. 2.9 miles away); La Pointe Indian Cemetery (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bayfield.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 703 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.