Rowleys Bay, Wisconsin

Rowleys Bay (/ˈroʊliz ˈbeɪ/ ROH-leez BAY)[2] is an unincorporated community located on Lake Michigan in northern Door County, Wisconsin, in the town of Liberty Grove.[1][3] The community is named after Peter Rowley who settled in the area in 1835.[4]

Rowleys Bay, Wisconsin
unincorporated community
RowleysBay is located in Wisconsin
RowleysBay
Rowleys
Bay
Location within the state of Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°13′11″N 87°02′07″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyDoor
TownLiberty Grove
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code920
GNIS feature ID1572692[1]
  • Fossil corals from Rowleys Bay, including those from the genera Favosites and Halysites.
    Fossil corals from Rowleys Bay, including those from the genera Favosites and Halysites.
  • A trail at a resort near Rowleys Bay
    A trail at a resort near Rowleys Bay

References
  1. "Rowleys Bay". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
  2. MissPronouncer.com: A HALFWAY DECENT AUDIO PRONUNCIATION GUIDE FOR WISCONSIN
  3. "Topographic map". United States Geological Survey. Microsoft Research Maps. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
  4. Heim, Michael (2004). Exploring America's Highways. Exploring America's Highway. p. 200. ISBN 0-9744358-0-5.


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