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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM147S_the-old-rugged-cross_Sturgeon-Bay-WI.html
Most popular and widely accepted Christian hymn "The Old Rugged Cross" completed by Rev. George Bennard during Evangelistic meetings here Dec. 29, 1912 - Jan. 12, 1913
First sung as a quartet in the Friends Church Parlors and as a duet at the l…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM147P_the-episcopal-church-of-the-holy-nativity_Egg-Harbor-WI.html
The Reverend W. R. Gardner founded the Episcopal Church of the Holy Nativity in 1882 to serve the Canadian Anglicans who had relocated to the area after the Civil War to cut and haul timber. Services were held once a month at the village schoolhou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM134B_anderson-dock_Sister-Bay-WI.html
Aslag Anderson, Norwegian born mill-wright, built this store and dock in 1858.
The dock served as the transportation center for this area from the sailing days through the steamship era in the 1920's.
On Anderson's death in 1892, two of his …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTBS_the-old-bridge_Sturgeon-Bay-WI.html
In pioneer times, private boats and commercial ferries were used to cross the waters of Sturgeon Bay. In 1887 the crossing became considerable [sic] easier when John D. Leathem and Thomas H. Smith completed a toll bridge consisting of a wooden pla…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMT4Q_steam-barge-joys_Sturgeon-Bay-WI.html
Resting 150 yards off shore from here is the wreckage of the steam barge Joys, a vessel once hailed as a "greyhound among lumber carriers" for her record-breaking speed. The Joys was constructed in 1884 in the Milwaukee Ship Yard Company. She haul…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQBA_leathem-and-smith-quarry_Sturgeon-Bay-WI.html
John Leathem and Thomas Smith established this dolomite quarry at the mouth of Sturgeon Bay in 1893. Though they produced dimension stone for building harbors around Lake Michigan, Leathem and Smith's quarry became a major operation by capitalizin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ8V_baileys-harbor-lower-range-light_Baileys-Harbor-WI.html
This lower rangelight and the upper rangelight residence, 950 feet inland, were built by the U.S. Lighthouse Service in 1869. The upper rangelight also served as the lighthouse keepers residence and is 15 feet taller than the lower tower. this ena…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ8S_eastern-terminus-ice-age-national-scenic-trail_Sturgeon-Bay-WI.html
This site marks the Eastern Terminus of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. The Trail was designated a National Scenic Trail by Congress in 1980 and Wisconsin's first State Scenic Trail in 1987. The Western Terminus is in Interstate State Park on t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ5Y_portage-park_Sturgeon-Bay-WI.html
Here beganthe Indian canoe portagebetween Lake MIchiganandSturgeon Bay
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ42_well-site_Sturgeon-Bay-WI.html
During the fire of October 8, 1871, this well site was used by seven persons as a place of refuge. The last man to the well found the wood curb on fire. After tearing off the curb he entered the well and pulled a wet blanket over the opening. Five…