Bullhead Point Historical and Archeological District facts for kids
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Bullhead Point Historical and Archeological District
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The vessel Empire State.
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| Location | N. Duluth Ave., Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| MPS | Great Lakes Shipwreck Sites of Wisconsin MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 03000167 |
| Added to NRHP | March 26, 2003 |
The Bullhead Point Historical and Archaeological District is located in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
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.
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