Liberty Grove in Ellison Bay in Door County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Outhouse

Photographed by Sean Flynn, August 10, 2024

1. Outhouse Marker

Inscription. Donor: Leonard Peterson

This outhouse was located behind one of the old cottages at Wagon Trail Resort (now Rowley's Bay Resort). It dates back to the early 1900s.

A two-holer, it still has the original seats.

Erected by Liberty Grove Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the If You've Got to Go... series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 45° 14.87′ N, 87° 5.103′ W. Marker is in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin, in Door County. It is in Liberty Grove. It can be reached from State Highway 42 0.1 miles south of Humbug Road, on the left when traveling north. The marker is next to the outhouse on the grounds of the Liberty Grove Historical Society. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11831 Wisconsin 42, Ellison Bay WI 54210, 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

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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 walking distance of this marker: Bead Breaker and Tire Changer (here, next to this marker); Meet Gunnar (a few steps from this marker); Platform Swing (a few steps from this marker); This Is Karst Country (a few steps from this marker); A Grand View (a few steps from this marker); Ecological Treasures (within shouting distance of this marker); Corn Crib (within shouting distance of this marker); Rowleys Bay Bell (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ellison Bay.

Regarding Outhouse. Yep, you guessed it: A "two-holer" is one outhouse with two toilets.

Wagon Trail was renamed Rowleys Bay Resort in 2010; the resort was destroyed by fire in September 2023 and is not being rebuilt.

Also see . . .
1. Wagon Trail (Rowleys Bay). Official site for the now-closed Rowleys Bay Resort (Submitted on August 13, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

2. Liberty Grove Historical Society official site.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, August 9, 2024

2. Outhouse Marker

(Submitted on August 13, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Liberty Grove Historical Society image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, August 9, 2024

3. Liberty Grove Historical Society

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 13, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.