Canal Park in Duluth in Saint Louis County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

McDougall Patent Anchor

1891

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 9, 2014

1. McDougall Patent Anchor Marker

Inscription. Unique apparatus invented by Duluth's Captain Alexander McDougall for use on his whaleback ships. About fifty appear to have been produced at the American Steelbarge Company Shipyard in Superior. This one was recovered in 1977 from the wreck of the Thomas Wilson, sunk in 1902. Salvaged by Robert and Randy Bradford, Al Kennedy, Judy Ferrell, and Elmer Engman.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1977.

Location. 46° 46.804′ N, 92° 5.48′ W. Marker is in Duluth, Minnesota, in Saint Louis County. It is in Canal Park. It can be reached from The Lakewalk. Marker is in Canal Park, at the south end of Canal Park Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Duluth MN 55802, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Minnesota’s Arrowhead Region

and in the Iron Range.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Capstan (a few steps from this marker); Lewis G. Castle (within shouting distance of this marker); Modern Ship Anchor (within shouting distance of this marker); Edgar A. Culbertson (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Merchant Marine / U.S. Navy Armed Guard (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to Davis Helberg (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Northwoods Sailors (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Dedicated to Davis Helberg (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Duluth.

Also see . . . Alexander McDougall at Find A Grave. (Submitted on November 19, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

McDougall Patent Anchor and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 9, 2014

2. McDougall Patent Anchor and Marker

Duluth Ship Canal in background

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 810 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.