Whitefish Bay in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Whitefish Bay Lookout at Silver Spring
Photographed by Matthew Stevens, July 3, 2023
1. Whitefish Bay Lookout at Silver Spring Marker
From the shore below this site, a once flourishing commercial fishing industry harvested the fish for which Whitefish Bay was named.
It was here that the Village's first park was established in 1892, the year of Whitefish Bay's incorporation. This lookout has been restored for all to enjoy this scenic view.
Erected 1996.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 43° 7.106′ N, 87° 53.854′ W. Marker is in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It can be reached from North Lake Drive (State Highway 32) north of East Glen Avenue, on the right when traveling north. This marker is located in Silver Spring Park at its lookout over Whitefish Bay. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milwaukee WI 53217, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kilbourntown House (approx. 1.8 miles away); Green Bay Road (approx. 1.9 miles away); Shorewood Armory (approx. 2 miles away); Shorewood High School (approx. 2.1 miles away); Shorewood Village Hall (approx. 2.2 miles away); Steamer Appomattox (approx. 2.3 miles away); In Honor of the Men and Women of the 25th Ward (approx. 2.4 miles away); Old Sauk Trail (approx. 2.4 miles away).
Photographed by Matthew Stevens, July 3, 2023
2. Whitefish Bay Lookout at Silver Spring Marker & Lookout
Photographed by Matthew Stevens, July 3, 2023
3. Whitefish Bay Lookout at Silver Spring Pathway
Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 18, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
