In 1916, C. Arthur Anderson became active in the furniture and undertaking business. By 1926 he moved the Escanaba funeral business from the old Fair Store building to 1220 First Avenue South. In 1950 C. Arthur's son, Arthur joined his...
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Washington Island is located about 7 miles northeast of the tip of Door Peninsula in Door County, Wisconsin. The island has a year-round population of 660 people (2000 census). It has a land area of 60.89 km² (23.51 sq mi) and comprises over 92 percent of the land area of the town of Washington, as well as all of its population. The unincorporated community of Detroit Harbor is located on the island. It is the largest in a group of islands that includes Plum, Detroit, Hog, Pilot, and Rock Islands. These islands form the Town of Washington. A large part of Washington Island's economy is based on tourism.Washington Island is approximately 5 miles wide by 6 miles long. Together with the Door Peninsula, Washington Island forms a treacherous strait that connects Green Bay to the rest of Lake Michigan. Early French explorers named this water way, now littered with shipwrecks, Porte des Morts, which means \"Door of the Dead\" and gives Door County and Door Peninsula their names.
Washington Island Obituaries
It was written on October 26th, 2016 that Theodore G Hansen passed on in Washington Island, Wisconsin. Hansen was 87 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Theodore G's life.
History
Washington Island is an island located about 7 miles northeast of the tip of Door Peninsula in Door County, Wisconsin County, Wisconsin. It has a land area of 60.89 km² (23.51 sq mi) and comprises over 92 percent of the land area of the town of Washington, Door County, Wisconsin as well as all of its population. It is the largest in a group of islands that includes Plum Island (Wisconsin) Island, Detroit Island (Wisconsin) Island, Hog Island (Wisconsin) Island, Pilot Island (Wisconsin) Island, and Rock Island (Wisconsin) Island. These islands form the Washington, Door County, Wisconsin of Washington.
Washington Island is approximately 5 miles wide by 6 miles long.
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