Hokenson Brothers Fishery Dock – Little Sand Bay, WI
N 46° 56.783 W 090° 53.414
15T E 660554 N 5201366
The Hokenson Brothers Fishery dock is located on the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and is a popular place for tourists to visit.
Waymark Code: WMJ95W
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 10/13/2013
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The Hokenson Brothers Fishery dock is located on the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and is a popular place for tourists to visit. A historical marker tells more about it; its text reads:
Hokenson Brothers Fishery: Harvesting the Waters
In 1927, the Hokenson brothers (Leo, Roy, and Eskel) began life as fishermen. For more than 30 years, they met the challenges of fishing the largest lake in the world, relying on their skills, strength, and ingenuity to make a living for their families. Follow the path to find the buildings and tools they used to catch, clean, and market fish.
Erected by Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Street address: Little Sand Bay rural Bayfield , WI USA 54814
County / Borough / Parish: Bayfield County
Year listed: 1976
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Commerce, Industry
Periods of significance: 1925-1949
Historic function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current function: Museum
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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