National Register of Historic Places

Rock Island Historic District

Washington, Door County, Wisconsin
Listed
May 18, 1972
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
72000050

About this property

The Rock Island II Site is an archaeological site located on the south side of Rock Island, in Door County, Wisconsin, United States, at the mouth of Green Bay, within the boundaries of Rock Island State Park. It is classified as an Early Historic site with occupations by the Potawatomi, Huron, Petun, Ottawa and Wyandot tribes. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2023. It is one of the best-preserved sites documenting early Native-European contacts in the Great Lakes region.

Location

Washington, Door County, Wisconsin
45.40830, -86.82176

Categories

PREHISTORICHISTORIC - ABORIGINALCOMMERCENATIVE AMERICANHISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Rock Island Historic District listed on the National Register?

Rock Island Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 18, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Rock Island Historic District?

Rock Island Historic District is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rock Island Historic District?

The period of significance for Rock Island Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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