Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek in Door County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Albert E. Doolittle
Photographed By Sean Flynn
1. Albert E. Doolittle Marker
In memory of
Albert E. Doolittle
A man of unusual talent whose foresight,
determination, and untiring devotion made
the development of this park possible.
Peninsula State Parks' roads, hiking trails,
campgrounds, lookouts, Eagle Tower and the
golf course were among his many endeavors
in his thirty years as the first
Superintendent of this park from 1913-1943.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 45° 9.722′ N, 87° 12.112′ W. Marker is in Fish Creek, Wisconsin, in Door County. It is in Peninsula State Park. Marker is on Shore Road, 1½ miles north of Water Street South (Wisconsin Route 42). The marker is on a stone at the Eagle Panorama. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fish Creek WI 54212, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A State Park System is Formed (here, next to this marker); A Tough Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away); Life on the Ledge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Looking Back (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shaped by Water (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shipwrecked! (approx. 0.2 miles away); Late Bloomer (approx. ¼ mile away); Cold Cure (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fish Creek.
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Regarding Albert E. Doolittle. Peninsula Park was officially designated a state park in 1910, and Albert Doolittle was named its first superintendent three years later, a role he held until 1943, a year before his death.
Also see . . . History of Peninsula State Park. From the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Submitted on November 11, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed By Sean Flynn, November 11, 2023
2. Albert E. Doolittle marker and Eagle Panorama sign
Photographed By Sean Flynn, November 11, 2023
3. Albert E. Doolittle Marker and Eagle Panorama overview
Green Bay is in the background, with Horseshoe Island in the distance.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 38 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 11, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
