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CHRISTINA NILSSON (shipwreck)

Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin • Door County

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About This Property

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The CHRISTINA NILSSON was a wooden schooner that sank in the waters off Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin. This well-preserved shipwreck now rests on the lakebed, a silent testament to Great Lakes maritime trade.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Site
Acreage
0.9
Listed Date
7/17/2003
Other Names
Dr 0326

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Historic - Non-aboriginal; Maritime History; Transportation
Periods of Significance
1850 Ad - 1899 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
No
Level - Local
Yes
Level - Not Indicated
No

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