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

Dunlap Reef Light Tower

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

1. Dunlap Reef Light Tower Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This light tower was used by the Coast Guard to mark Dunlap Reef, which is east of the navigation channel and north of the railroad bridge spur. (Bay View Park) in Sturgeon Bay.

Purchased with funds provided by Door County Marine Men's Club

Erected by Door County Maritime Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Environment • Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 44° 49.826′ N, 87° 23.038′ W. Marker is in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, in Door County. Marker is on Madison Avenue north of Larch Street, on the right when traveling north. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Capstans (here, next to this marker); Propeller and Stirrup Bearing (a few steps from this marker); Schooner Rudder (within shouting distance of this marker); Steam Engine

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Ship's Double Wheel (within shouting distance of this marker); Sturgeon Bay Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Semper Paratus (within shouting distance of this marker); 41-Foot Utility Boat Large (UTB) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sturgeon Bay.

Also see . . . Door County Maritime Museum, Sturgeon Bay WI. (Submitted on November 26, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Dunlap Reef Light Tower and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. Dunlap Reef Light Tower and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 328 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 26, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.