Algoma in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Lumber Industry in Algoma
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, September 18, 2014
1. The Lumber Industry in Algoma Marker
Inscription.
The Lumber Industry in Algoma. . Just south of this site, brothers Abraham and Simon Hall built the area's first saw mill in 1852. From that time to the present, Algoma has been a significant source of wood products. Ahnapee Seating and Veneer Company was founded on this site in 1892. The company produced plywood, chair seats and backs, and settee-like benches used in railroad stations, stores, and churches. U.S. Plywood Corp., later a division of Champion Papers International, purchased the Algoma Plywood and Veneer Company in 1940. A group of employees and private investors bought the plant in 1977 and renamed it Algoma Hardwoods. The company remains a major employer specializing in doors and custom wood products.
Just south of this site, brothers Abraham and Simon Hall built the area's first saw mill in 1852. From that time to the present, Algoma has been a significant source of wood products. Ahnapee Seating and Veneer Company was founded on this site in 1892. The company produced plywood, chair seats and backs, and settee-like benches used in railroad stations, stores, and churches. U.S. Plywood Corp., later a division of Champion Papers International, purchased the Algoma Plywood and Veneer Company in 1940. A group of employees and private investors bought the plant in 1977 and renamed it Algoma Hardwoods. The company remains a major employer specializing in doors and custom wood products.
Erected 1998 by the Kewaunee County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
Location. 44° 36.792′ N, 87° 26.762′ W. Marker is in Algoma, Wisconsin, in Kewaunee County. It can be reached from the intersection of Perry Street (County Highway S) and Buchanan Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is attached to Algoma Hardwoods, left of the Human Resources entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1001 Perry Street, Algoma WI 54201, 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,018 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
