Ephraim in Door County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Anderson Dock

Photographed by Bob (peach) Weber, July 20, 2012

1. Anderson Dock Marker

Inscription. Aslag Anderson, Norwegian born mill-wright, built this store and dock in 1858.

The dock served as the transportation center for this area from the sailing days through the steamship era in the 1920's.

On Anderson's death in 1892, two of his children, Adolph and Lizzie, took over the management of the store and dock. In 1952 the dock was acquired by the village. With the aid of the Ephraim Foundation, it was restored to its present condition.

This stone is erected in honor of Aslag, Adolph and Lizzie Anderson who made this dock and store so meaningful to Ephraim.

Erected 1972.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Norwegian-Americans series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 45° 9.717′ N, 87° 10.335′ W. Marker is in Ephraim, Wisconsin, in Door County. It can be reached from the intersection of State Highway 42 and Anderson Lane, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3083 Anderson Ln, Ephraim WI 54211, 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 within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gibraltar District School No. 2 (approx. half a mile away); First Permanent Colony in Door County

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(approx. half a mile away); A Road Less Traveled (approx. 1.1 miles away); Shipwrecked! (approx. 1.3 miles away); Looking Back (approx. 1.3 miles away); Shaped by Water (approx. 1.3 miles away); Life on the Ledge (approx. 1.3 miles away); Welcome to Sentinel Trail (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ephraim.

Dock Marker and Hardy Gallery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bob (peach) Weber, July 20, 2012

2. Dock Marker and Hardy Gallery

Dock Marker and Ephraim Harbor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bob (peach) Weber, July 20, 2012

3. Dock Marker and Ephraim Harbor

The old store image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bob (peach) Weber, July 20, 2012

4. The old store

Now the Hardy Gallery

The Hardy Gallery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bob (peach) Weber, July 20, 2012

5. The Hardy Gallery

The old store building

Anderson Dock Historic District NRHP Marker image. Click for full size.

July 25, 2023

6. Anderson Dock Historic District NRHP Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2012, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. This page has been viewed 912 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 21, 2012, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. 6. submitted on August 19, 2023. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.