Two Harbors in Lake County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Agate Bay Breakwater
July 27, 2022
1. Agate Bay Breakwater Marker
Inscription.
Agate Bay Breakwater. . With the onset of world war two the nations demand for steel created the need for bigger ships. It was evident that the original harbor breakwater was too small to accommodate the newer ships that were often 600+ feet long., The original breakwater. Built in1887, The Army Corp of Engineers solution to expanding the harbor was to simply pick up the old breakwater and move it., The US Army Corp of Engineers makes annual visits to Agate Bay to reinforce the breakwater after Lake Superior's winter storms., In 1970 the breakwater was capped and reinforced. At the request of the City of Two Harbors Tourism Council the breakwater was opened up and tourists are allowed to walk to the end at their own risk.
With the onset of WWII the nations demand for steel created the need for bigger ships. It was evident that the original harbor breakwater was too small to accommodate the newer ships that were often 600+ feet long.
The original breakwater. Built in1887
The Army Corp of Engineers solution to expanding the harbor was to simply pick up the old breakwater and move it.
The US Army Corp of Engineers makes annual visits to Agate Bay to reinforce the breakwater after Lake Superior's winter storms.
In 1970 the breakwater was capped and reinforced. At the request of the City of Two Harbors Tourism Council the breakwater was opened up and tourists are allowed to walk to the end at their own risk.
Erected by Lake County Historical Society with the assistance of Boy Scouts Troop #160.
Location. 47° 0.828′ N, 91° 39.913′ W. Marker is in Two Harbors, Minnesota, in Lake County. Marker can be reached from 3rd Street, 0.4 miles south of South Avenue. Located at the Two Harbors Agate Bay Breakwater. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Two Harbors MN 55616, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2022. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2022.
