Canal Park in Duluth in Saint Louis County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Dedicated to Davis Helberg
Photographed By Keith L, September 27, 2007
1. Dedicated to Davis Helberg Marker
A native of and lifelong resident of Northern Minnesota, Davis began his career as a 17-year-old Great Lakes deckhand in 1958, which stimulated his love of and interest in the maritime commerce of the Duluth-Superior Harbor. Coupled with his deep and abiding enthusiasm for our Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway and his global perspective, he helped build Duluth-Superior into a world-class port. He received many national and regional awards, but he cared most about the people who worked on the ships and the docks of the Duluth-Superior waterfront.
Like this tug, Davis pulled more than his weight.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.
Location. 46° 46.795′ N, 92° 5.511′ W. Marker is in Duluth, Minnesota, in Saint Louis County. It is in Canal Park. Marker can be reached from Canal Park Drive/North Shore Scenic Drive south of East Morse Street when traveling south. Marker is east of the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in Canal Park, set on a concrete pedestal at the north side of the tug
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. United States Merchant Marine / U.S. Navy Armed Guard (a few steps from this marker); Edgar A. Culbertson (a few steps from this marker); Northwoods Sailors (a few steps from this marker); Lewis G. Castle (a few steps from this marker); Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); McDougall Patent Anchor (within shouting distance of this marker); Capstan (within shouting distance of this marker); Float Copper (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Duluth.
Also see . . . Davis Helberg. An April 1, 2003 Minnesota Public Radio interview. (Submitted on February 22, 2008.)
Photographed By Keith L, September 27, 2007
2. Dedicated to Davis Helberg Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,718 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 22, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
