Ingallston Township near Beach Grove in Menominee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Bailey Fishery

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 18, 2019

1. Bailey Fishery Marker

Inscription. Mathais Bailey was a commercial fisherman who moved his family from Egg Harbor, Wisconsin, in 1870, seeking more abundant fishing on the west side of Green Bay. In 1893 his son Charles bought 123 acres of land and built this house for his wife, Aurora. Charles operated one of the area's largest fisheries on this site from 1893 to 1950. His daughter E. Leone Bailey, who died in 1994, willed the house, the fishery and 100 acres of land to the county for use as a museum and natural area.

Erected 2007 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2110.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 45° 17.725′ N, 87° 26.277′ W. Marker is near Beach Grove, Michigan, in Menominee County. It is in Ingallston Township. It is on unnamed park road east of State Highway 35, on the left when traveling north. Marker is at the West Shore Fishing Museum in Bailey Park. Touch for map.

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Marker is in this post office area: Stephenson MI 49887, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Upper Peninsula

and in one of the Lake Michigan Shore counties. It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Great North Woods,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Village of Leathemport (within shouting distance of this marker); Owen Francis Patrick Hammerberg (approx. 11.8 miles away); The Future of Eagle Bluff Light Station (approx. 13.1 miles away in Wisconsin); Eagle Bluff Lighthouse (approx. 13.1 miles away in Wisconsin); Oak Leaf Anchor (approx. 13.2 miles away in Wisconsin); Why Green Bay? (approx. 13.8 miles away in Wisconsin); Island Overlook (approx. 13.8 miles away in Wisconsin); Privilege in the Park (approx. 14.1 miles away in Wisconsin).

Regarding Bailey Fishery. The grounds of the fishing museum

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 18, 2019

2. Bailey Fishery Marker

is only open from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

Also see . . . West Shore Fishing Museum. Information and pictures of the West Shore Fishing Museum on the Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage Trail website. (Submitted on September 5, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 18, 2019

3. Bailey Fishery Marker

Carriage house (left) and twine shed (right).

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 302 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.