Bullhead Point Historical and Archeological District
The Bullhead Point Historical and Archaeological District is located in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.[2]
Bullhead Point Historical and Archeological District | |
 The vessel Empire State. | |
| Location | N. Duluth Ave., Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44°50′37″N 87°23′43″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| MPS | Great Lakes Shipwreck Sites of Wisconsin MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 03000167[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 26, 2003 |
Description
The district includes the remains of three ships visible in shallow water from shore. All hauled limestone for the Sturgeon Bay Stone Company at the ends of their lives and were burned in 1931. They are the 212-foot steamer Empire State built in 1862, the 134-foot centerboard schooner Oak Leaf, and the 168-foot schooner-barge Ida Corning.[3]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- "Bullhead Point Historical and Archaeological District". LandmarkHunter.com. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
- "Bullhead Point - Today". Wisconsin's Great Lakes Shipwrecks. Wisconsin Historical Society / UW - Sea Grant. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
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