Historical Markers in Washington Island, Wisconsin

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Historical Markers in Washington Island, Wisconsin

1 ► Wisconsin, Door County, Washington Island — Beacon on the Bluff —

Here on Rock Island's northern most point, 122 feet above Lake Michigan, Wisconsin's first lighthouse was constructed in 1836. Since this lighthouse was not well built, it was replaced with the present structure in 1858. In the . . . — — Map (db m204693) HM

2 ► Wisconsin, Door County, Washington Island — Historic Shipwreck — Steamer Louisiana —

Steamer Louisiana Type: Wooden bulk carrier Built: 1887, Morley & Hill, Marine City, Mich. Sank: Nov. 8, 1913, fire and storm Length: 267.0 Beam: 39.6 Cargoes: coal, iron ore Propulsion: Fore and aft compound steam engine: . . . — — Map (db m232604) HM

3 ► Wisconsin, Door County, Washington Island — Island Retreat —

Imagine owning your own island. In 1910, inventor and industrialist Chester Thordarson began to realize that dream by acquiring most of Rock Island except for the lighthouse area. Thordarson with the Icelandic work crew in front of . . . — — Map (db m204676) HM

4 ► Wisconsin, Door County, Washington Island — Welcome to Den Norske Grenda — Little Norwegian Village —

Little Norwegian Village Brought over from Telemark, Norway in 1989, these log buildings were built and assembled like lincoln logs in one month with the help of three Norwegians, establishing a building complex that represented the heritage . . . — — Map (db m232609) HM

5 ► Wisconsin, Vilas County, Washington Island — Washington Harbor / Schoolhouse Beach / Limestone Gems / Disappearing Treasure —

Washington Harbor Washington Harbor is the oldest of four major harbors developed on Washington Island in the 1800's. Because of deep waters - up to 80 feet - and a wide entrance, Washington Harbor was the port of choice for the tall schooners . . . — — Map (db m235236) HM

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