Haynes Township near Harrisville in Alcona County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The "Bernice D"

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 24, 2025

1. The "Bernice D" Marker

Inscription. This is a gasoline powered fishing boat typical of many used on the great lakes in the first half of the 20th century. Fishing for lake trout, white fish and other species was a major industry from the early 19th century until the sea lamprey, an ocean predator which entered the lakes in ships ballast water, decimated the fish population and wiped out commercial fishing on the lakes in the 1940's-1950's.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Resources • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 44° 42.731′ N, 83° 16.359′ W. Marker is near Harrisville, Michigan, in Alcona County. It is in Haynes Township. It can be reached from Point Road east of Sturgeon Trailways Road, on the left when traveling east. From the parking lot at the trailhead, follow the trail towards Sturgeon Point Lighthouse about 400 feet. Marker and boat remains are on the left. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6071 Point Road, Harrisville MI 48740, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Michigan Lower Peninsula

and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Bernice D (within shouting distance of this marker); Get Into Your Sanctuary / Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (within shouting distance of this marker); Rudder Unknown (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Marine City (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Coast Guard Watchtower Alarm Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Rudder "Marine City" (within shouting distance of this marker); Anchor Windlass (within shouting distance of this marker); Rudder ~ St. Tugboat "Loretta" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisville.

The "Bernice D" Marker and boat remains image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 24, 2025

2. The "Bernice D" Marker and boat remains

Sturgeon Point Lighthouse trail leading from parking lot. The "Bernice D" Marker & boat on the right image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 24, 2025

3. Sturgeon Point Lighthouse trail leading from parking lot. The "Bernice D" Marker & boat on the right

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 5, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.