Port Washington in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Northerner

Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2020

1. Northerner Marker

Inscription. The schooner Northerner was built in 1850 at Clayton, N.Y. and sold to Nicholas Ronk and Andreas Ryerson in 1865. While loading cordwood at the village of Amsterdam, 12 miles north of Port Washington, she struck bottom and was damaged. The Northerner was towed into Port Washington in a leaking condition and her deck load unloaded. Taken in tow for Milwaukee by the steamer Cuyahoga, the Northerner capsized and sank in 135 feet of water five miles southeast of Port Washington. The anchor of the Northerner was obtained by the Port Washington Historical Society and returned to Port Washington, her last port of call.

Erected by Port Washington Historical Society.

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

Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 43° 23.458′ N, 87° 52.066′ W. Marker was in Port Washington, Wisconsin, in Ozaukee County. It was on Johnson Street west of East Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 311 Johnson

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We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee.

It was also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 walking distance of this location: The Northerner Anchor (here, next to this marker); Port Washington Light Station (here, next to this marker); Well (a few steps from this marker); Cistern (a few steps from this marker); Lifeboat from the S.S. Milwaukee (within shouting distance of this marker); Oil House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lights of Port Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodland Habitat (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map

Northerner Anchor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2020

2. Northerner Anchor

of all markers in Port Washington.

More about this marker. The marker is located next to the Northerner's anchor in front of the 1860 Light Station which is a museum operated by the Port Washington Historical Society.

1860 Light Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2020

3. 1860 Light Station

Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2020

4. 1860 Light Station

Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2021, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 351 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on April 7, 2024, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 8, 2021, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.