Wisconsin Point

Coordinates: 46°41′59″N 92°00′06″W / 46.69972°N 92.00167°W / 46.69972; -92.00167
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Wisconsin Point near Superior, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Point is a peninsula off the shore of

Wisconsin Point Lighthouse, built in 1913, is situated on the end of the peninsula. Wisconsin Point is owned and maintained by the city of Superior.[3] Other features of Wisconsin Point include a Native American burial ground, extensive beaches and vistas of the city of Duluth, Minnesota, and a diverse forest and lagoon ecosystem. It is a well-known spot for birding during spring and fall migrations and ducks, shorebirds, gulls, hawks, and songbirds, such as warblers, finches, and sparrows, can be seen.[4]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Wisconsin Point". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
  3. ^ Superior, WI - Official Website - Wisconsin Point
  4. ^ Wisconsin Birding

46°41′59″N 92°00′06″W / 46.69972°N 92.00167°W / 46.69972; -92.00167