Two Rivers in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Grover/Smith Cabin

Photographed by Robert L Weber

1. Grover/Smith Cabin Marker

Inscription. Built in 1929 by William A. Grover and John Volin. Restored in 2003 by Kevin Voysey and other volunteers with the cooperation of Point Beach State Forest supervisor, Guy Willman. Thanks from the Grover/Smith families to all who helped.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 44° 11.688′ N, 87° 31.321′ W. Marker is in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, in Manitowoc County. It can be reached from County Road 0. Marker and cabin are located in the Point Beach State Forest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7752 County Road O, Two Rivers WI 54241, 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 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

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within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rawley Point Lighthouse (approx. 1.3 miles away); Two Rivers' North Pier Lighthouse (approx. 3½ miles away); Steamer Vernon (approx. 3½ miles away); Steamer Continental (approx. 3½ miles away); Schooner Rouse Simmons (approx. 3½ miles away); Two Rivers War Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away); St. Luke Catholic Church (approx. 3.8 miles away); St. Luke Rectory (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Two Rivers.

Additional commentary.
1. The marker names the wrong Grover as the builder
We received a note from William E. Grover’s daughter that reads: “the correct builder is Edward A. Grover. William E. Grover is my father and son of Edward A. Grover.” —Ed.

— Submitted July 5, 2025.

Grover/Smith Cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert L Weber

2. Grover/Smith Cabin

Photographed by Robert L Weber, July 13, 2010

3. Grover/Smith Cabin

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2010, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,355 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2010, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. 3. submitted on December 17, 2010, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.