Erie in Erie County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Presque Isle and the Bay
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 13, 2018
1. Presque Isle and the Bay Marker
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Presque Isle and the Bay. . The seascape from the bluffs is essentially unchanged from the 1700's. Presque Isle Peninsula forms a lush green background and protects the bay from Lake Erie, which is visible on the horizon. Early sailors declared Erie's protected natural harbor the "Jewel of the Great Lakes". The protected bay was responsible for Erie's genesis as a maritime town with the building of the Naval fleet for the War of 18 12. Later, it encouraged local boat building, commercial fishing and ice harvesting industries while it served as a magnet for Great Lakes and international shipping. The decision to make Presque Isle a state park in the 1920's assured the pristine state of the bay for generations to come.
The seascape from the bluffs is essentially unchanged from the 1700's. Presque Isle Peninsula forms a lush green background and protects the bay from Lake Erie, which is visible on the horizon. Early sailors declared Erie's protected natural harbor the "Jewel of the Great Lakes". The protected bay was responsible for Erie's genesis as a maritime town with the building of the Naval fleet for the War of 1812. Later, it encouraged local boat building, commercial fishing and ice harvesting industries while it served as a magnet for Great Lakes and international shipping. The decision to make Presque Isle a state park in the 1920's assured the pristine state of the bay for generations to come.
Location. 42° 7.815′ N, 80° 5.944′ W. Marker is in Erie, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. Marker is on Bayfront Promenade east of Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 340 Bayfront Promenade, Erie PA 16507, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. This Public Pier is Dedicated to (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Industrial Erie (about 300
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 13, 2018
2. Presque Isle and the Bay Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 202 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
