Reynolds' Pier Maritime Trails Marker
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Reynolds' Pier Historic Marker
 
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Attraction
Location
Body of Water: Lake Michigan
Trail Name: Green Bay/Door County
Year Built: 2006
Nearest Address: Lakeside Town Park
Nearest City: Jacksonport
County: Door
Zip Code: 54235
Latitude: N 44°58.68312'
Longitude: W -087°11.01006'
Attraction
Features
Open to public?: Yes
Mooring buoy?: No
Mooring buoy in place?: No
Snorkelable?: Yes
Dive guide?: No
Trails sign?: Yes
National Register?: No
Attraction
Description
During the heyday of Wisconsin's lumber industry, Jacksonport's business and community life centered around three large piers. Each pier had its own general store and lumber mill. Wooden schooners, called 'lumber hookers,' often crowded the piers to load cordwood, shingles, and posts bound for the ports of Milwaukee and Chicago. Today, the wrecks of two lumber hookers lie along the remains of the southernmost of those piers, known as Reynolds' Pier. The schooner Perry Hannah was driven into Reynolds' Pier in the 'Great Alpena Blow' of October 16, 1880. She lodged in the center of the pier and severely damaged it. The schooner was later hauled alongside the pier and abandoned. On Sept. 9, 1885, the schooner Cecilia tried to wait out another storm by anchoring safely away from shore. Her anchors dragged, however, and she was blown ashore. Her bow was pushed under Reynolds' Pier, and she sustained extensive damage. Her masts were salvaged, but she was also abandoned. Reynolds' Pier was built in 1869 for the Jackson-Harris-Reynolds Lumber Company. In 1873, the pier, mill, and other property was bought by Charles Reynolds, brother of one of the original owners. Reynolds became a prominent businessman in Jacksonport, promoting settlement of families, extending credit to farmers, and acting as postmaster for 20 years. Today, wrecks of the Perry Hannah and Cecelia lie alongside the remaining pilings and cribs of Reynolds' Pier. The tops of pilings can often be seen breaking the water's surface. With much of the wreckage resting in 6-10 ft of water, this sight is prefect for divers, snorkelers and kayakers. Artifacts from the piers, a capstan and fisherman's anchor, are on display next to the marker.
 
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Reynolds' Pier Maritime Trails Marker
Shipwrecks (4)
Annie Dall (1848)
Cecelia (1868)
Mary (1848)
Perry Hannah (1859)
Shipwrecks (4)
Annie Dall (1848)
Cecelia (1868)
Mary (1848)
Perry Hannah (1859)
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