Liberty Grove in Door County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Anchor

Photographed By Devon Polzar, 2021

1. Anchor Marker

Inscription. This anchor is from the schooner-barge Niagara. On September 7, 1887, the ship was battling a gale off Vermilion Point, on the Michigan coast. She heeled over far enough for her cargo of iron ore to slide up her inside, causing the ship to roll down on her beam ends and sink, drowning all nine of her crew. The wreckage of the Niagara was loacted in 1972.

Erected by Donated by On the Rocks, Gills Rock, Wisconsin.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 45° 17.524′ N, 87° 1.288′ W. Marker is in Liberty Grove, Wisconsin, in Door County. Marker can be reached from West Wisconsin Bay Road north of Highway 42T, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located on the grounds of Death's Door Maritime Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12724 West Wisconsin Bay Road, Ellison Bay WI 54210, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Windlass & Associated Equipment (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Anchor (here, next to this marker); Air Funnel (a few steps from this marker); Rudder from the "City of Glasgow" (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fishtug Skipper

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(about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Skipper (about 500 feet away); Ancient Shorelines (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Niagara Escarpment (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liberty Grove.

Anchor from Niagara image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devon Polzar, August 1, 2021

2. Anchor from Niagara

Death's Door Maritime Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devon Polzar, 2021

3. Death's Door Maritime Museum

The marker and anchor is located near the front doors of Death's Door Maritime Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2022, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 24, 2022, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.