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

Rudder Unknown

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 24, 2025

1. Rudder Unknown Marker

Inscription.

This rudder washed ashore some nine miles about 1979. Rudder indicates that it was a sailing ship built in 1850.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 44° 42.762′ N, 83° 16.381′ W. Marker is near Harrisville, Michigan, in Alcona County. It is in Haynes Township. It is on Point Road east of Spruce 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. The marker is under the shed next to the lighthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6071 Point Rd, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rudder "Marine City" (here, next to this marker); U.S. Coast Guard Watchtower Alarm Bell (here, next to this marker); Rudder ~ St. Tugboat "Loretta" (here, next to this marker); Anchor Windlass (here, next to this marker); Marine City (here, next to this marker); Loretta (a few steps from this marker); Capstan / Ice Crusher (within shouting distance of this marker); Bernice D (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisville.

Rudder Unknown Marker attached to the rudder image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 24, 2025

2. Rudder Unknown Marker attached to the rudder

Rudder Unknown Marker next to Sturgeon Point Lighthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 24, 2025

3. Rudder Unknown Marker next to Sturgeon Point Lighthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.