Rafting Tug Propeller - Ashland WI
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N 46° 35.497 W 090° 53.165
15T E 661930 N 5161954
Rafting Tug Propeller - Ashland WI
Waymark Code: WM8Y4N
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 05/29/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member SearchN
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In the colorful past pulp wood was rafted to Ashland then loaded on rail cars. This practice ended in 1974. The propeller on display is a spare from one of the rafting tugs. There is a Blue Star Memorial and a Howitzer cannon very close to the propeller.
For what use was your waymark originally intended?: Marine

What purpose does it serve today?: Historic/Educational

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