Rocky Island Historic District

The Rocky Island Historic District is a historic district in the Apostle Islands in Ashland County, Wisconsin. It is composed of the Hadland, Benson, Edwards, Nelson, and Erickson fish camps, which were located on the eastern shore of Rocky Island. The district represents the historical significance of commercial fishing on Lake Superior, which was primarily conducted by Scandinavian immigrants.[2] The Rocky Island Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 3, 2008.[1]

Rocky Island Historic District
Nearest cityLa Pointe, Wisconsin
Coordinates47°2′45″N 90°39′58″W
Area13.7 acres (5.5 ha)
Built byOlaf Edwards; Christian Hadland; Charlie & Fred Benson; Julian Nelson; Mel & Martin Erickson; others
Architectural styleUtilitarian, Balloon Frame, other
NRHP reference No.08000016[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 3, 2008

Builders of the camps were Olaf Edwards, Christian Hadland, Charlie & Fred Benson, Julian Nelson, Mel & Martin Erickson, and others.[3]

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