Baileys Harbor in Door County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Anchor of the Frank O'Connor
July 26, 2023
1. Anchor of the Frank O'Connor Marker
This anchor was removed from the wreck site of the Frank O'Connor. The anchor is from a barge used during salvage operations in the 1920s and 1930s. Since the anchor was not actually off the sunken ship, it was placed on display here. Because it came from a protected shipwreck site, the perpetrator was prosecuted.
Erected by Door County Maritime Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 45° 5.353′ N, 87° 3.014′ W. Marker is in Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, in Door County. It is on East Cana Island Road 0.2 miles east of Cana Cove Road, on the left when traveling east. Located along the path to Cana Island Lighthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8800 E Cana Island Rd, Baileys Harbor WI 54202, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Boathouse and Docks (a few steps from this marker); Steamer Frank O'Connor (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Marshall Cabin (approx. 3.6 miles away); Baileys Harbor Lower Rangelight (approx. 3.6 miles away); The Baileys Harbor Range Lights (approx. 3.6 miles away); Baileys Harbor Town Marina
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Baileys Harbor Lower Range Light (was approx. 3.6 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Additional keywords. Anchor of the Frank O'Connor
July 26, 2023
2. Anchor of the Frank O'Connor & Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2023. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2023.
