Green Lake in Green Lake County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Propeller from the “Queen of the Lake”

Photographed By William J. Toman, June 21, 2022

1. Propeller from the “Queen of the Lake” Marker

Inscription. At 100 feet in length, the Queen of the Lake was the largest of five steam boats and boat launches operated by the Norton Family on Big Green Lake. Built near this site in the mid-1890’s, and powered by coal and wood, the Queen was famous for its “Round the Lake” excursions until the late 1920’s.

A generous gift to the community from Robyn and George Mockus, on behalf of Norton’s Dining Room, will remind future generations of the history of Big Green Lake.

Erected 2022.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 43° 50.597′ N, 88° 57.66′ W. Marker is in Green Lake, Wisconsin, in Green Lake County. Marker is on Park Drive, 0.1 miles south of South Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 485 Park Drive, Green Lake WI 54941, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. In Memory (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dartford–Green Lake Dam (approx. ¼ mile away); "Daycholah" (approx. half a mile away); "No Hurry" (approx. 3.2 miles away); Chapel Car "Grace" (approx. 3.2 miles away); Ceresco (approx. 5½ miles away); Carrie Chapman Catt

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(approx. 5½ miles away); First Congregational Church of Ripon (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Green Lake.

Photographed By William J. Toman, June 21, 2022

2. Propeller from the “Queen of the Lake” Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2022, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2022, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.