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

Karl Overland

April 24, 1912 - March 6, 1997

— In the Memory of —

Karl Overland Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2015

1. Karl Overland Marker

Inscription.

United States Coast Guard Radio Tower

Karl Overland
Co-Founder of Overland Bolling Company
Founded in 1956

Lived his life by these simple words
"You Reap What You Sow"
"Be The Best That You Can Be
In This Land of Opportunity"

Respected in the industry for his skills,
foresight and honesty
Respected in the community as a
businessman and gentleman

[Dedicated] November 23, 1998

Erected 1998 by Overland Bolling Company.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is November 23, 1998.

Location. 44° 49.816′ N, 87° 22.95′ W. Marker is in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, in Door County. It can be reached from North Madison Avenue. Marker and tower are on the grounds of the Door County Maritime Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 North Madison Avenue, Sturgeon Bay WI 54235, 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,

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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 walking distance of this marker: Ellsworth L. Peterson (a few steps from this marker); Fred J. Peterson (a few steps from this marker); Robert E. Peterson (a few steps from this marker); Howard A & Lou E Olson (a few steps from this marker); Captain John Roen (a few steps from this marker); Lost Great Lakes Mariners (within shouting distance of this marker); Propellers from the tug John Purves (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Museum Tug John Purves (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sturgeon Bay.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2015

2. Karl Overland Marker

United States Coast Guard Radio Tower and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2015

3. United States Coast Guard Radio Tower and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 593 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 23, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.