Sturgeon Bay in Door County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Schooner Rudder

Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2018

1. Schooner Rudder Marker

Inscription. The schooner was found off Bailey's Harbor in Door County, Wisconsin. The rudder was brought up from Lake Michigan by Century Divers of Lake County, Illinois. It is estimated to be from about 1827.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.

Location. 44° 49.804′ N, 87° 23.054′ W. Marker is in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, in Door County. It is on North Madison Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Door County Maritime Museum 120 N Madison Ave, Sturgeon Bay WI 54235, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Semper Paratus (within shouting distance

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of this marker); 41-Foot Utility Boat Large (UTB) (within shouting distance of this marker); Dunlap Reef Light Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Capstans (within shouting distance of this marker); Anchor (within shouting distance of this marker); Propeller and Stirrup Bearing (within shouting distance of this marker); Air Funnel (within shouting distance of this marker); Steam Engine (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sturgeon Bay.

Schooner Rudder image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2018

2. Schooner Rudder

Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2019, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 266 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2019, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.