Wind Point in Racine County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Surf Boat Rail
Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 3, 2021
1. Surf Boat Rail Marker (restored)
This rail was used to carry the surf boat from in front of the oil house to the end of the pier where the surf boat was lowered into the lake by jib hoist.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 42° 46.889′ N, 87° 45.47′ W. Marker is in Wind Point, Wisconsin, in Racine County. Located on the grounds of the Wind Point Lighthouse and can be reached from Village Hall Drive east of Lighthouse Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4731 Village Hall Dr, Racine WI 53402, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fog Horn House (a few steps from this marker); The Foghorn Building (a few steps from this marker); Schooner Kate Kelly (a few steps from this marker); The Fuel House and Former Boat House (within shouting distance of this marker); Fuel House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Architect (within shouting distance of this marker); The Light (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wind Point.
Also see . . . The Racine Lighthouse and Maritime Preservation Society. Society website
this page online
formerly Friends of the Wind Point Lighthouse (Submitted on October 10, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 8, 2013
2. Surf Boat Rail and Marker
Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 3, 2021
3. Surf Boat Rail Marker is behind the stone bench.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 387 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 23, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 2. submitted on October 10, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on August 23, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
