Door County, Wisconsin
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 86 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970; 3 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Sturgeon Bay, Baileys Harbor, Ephraim.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP40 of 86 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
86 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| ADVANCE shipwreck (Barge) | Nasewaupee | 2019 |
| AUSTRALASIA (wooden bulk carrier) Shipwreck | Sevastopol | 2013 |
| Anderson Dock Historic District | Ephraim | 1985 |
| BOAZ (schooner) Shipwreck | Liberty Grove | 2023 |
| Baileys Harbor Range Light | Baileys Harbor | 1989 |
| Baileys Harbor Town Hall-McArdle Library | Baileys Harbor | 2000 |
| Bohjanen's Door Bluff Pictographs | Liberty Grove | 1993 |
| Bouche, J.B., House | Brussels | 2004 |
| Bullhead Point Historical and Archeological District | Sturgeon Bay | 2003 |
| Cana Island Lighthouse | Baileys Harbor | 1976 |
| Cardy Site | Sturgeon Bay | 2010 |
| Carnegie Free Library | Sturgeon Bay | 1988 |
| Chambers Island Lighthouse | Fish Creek | 1975 |
| Church of the Atonement | Fish Creek | 1985 |
| Claflin Point Site | Gardner | 2026 |
| Claflin Point Site (Additional Documentation) | Gardner | 2000 |
| Clearing, The | Ellison Bay | 1974 |
| Cupola House | Egg Harbor | 1979 |
| Draize, August, Farmstead | Union | 2004 |
| EMILIN (schooner) Shipwreck | Baileys Harbor | 2023 |
| Eagle Bluff Lighthouse | Fish Creek | 1970 |
| Ephraim Moravian Church | Ephraim | 1985 |
| Ephraim Village Hall | Ephraim | 1985 |
| FLEETWING (shipwreck) | Liberty Grove | 2001 |
| FRANK O'CONNOR (bulk carrier) | North Bay | 1994 |
| Falque, Joachine J., House | Brussels | 2004 |
| Free Evangelical Lutheran Church-Bethania Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Congregation | Ephraim | 1985 |
| GRAPE SHOT (schooner) Shipwreck | Washington | 2016 |
| GREEN BAY shipwreck (sloop) | Sevastopol | 2009 |
| Gibraltar District School No. 2 | Ephraim | 1985 |
| Globe Hotel | Baileys Harbor | 1982 |
| HANOVER (schooner) Shipwreck | Gibralter | 2015 |
| Hillside Hotel | Ephraim | 1985 |
| IRIS (Shipwreck) | Washington | 2006 |
| JOSEPH COCHRANE (shipwreck) (Additional Documentation | Baileys Harbor | 2003 |
| JOSEPH COCHRANE (shipwreck) (Boundary Increase) | Baileys Harbor | 2026 |
| JOYS (Shipwreck) | Sturgeon Bay | 2007 |
| Jacksonport Wharf Archaeological District (Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation) | Jacksonport | 2015 |
| Jacksonport Wharf Archeological District | Jacksonport | 2012 |
| Jischke's Meat Market | Sister Bay | 1986 |
| Joint Brussels and Garner Dristrict School Number One | Brussels | 2004 |
| LAKELAND (steam screw) Shipwreck | Sturgeon Bay | 2015 |
| LOUISIANA (Shipwreck) | Washington | 1992 |
| Larson, L. A., & Co. Store | Sturgeon Bay | 1985 |
| Little Harbor Launch Wreck | Sevastopol | 2025 |
| Little Lake Archeological District | Washington Island | 2002 |
| Louisiana Street/Seventh Avenue Historic District | Sturgeon Bay | 1983 |
| MERIDIAN (schooner) Shipwreck Site | Sister Bay | 1996 |
| Monfils, Joseph, Farmstead | Brussels | 2004 |
| Murphy Farms Number 1 | Egg Harbor | 2012 |
| Murphy Farms Number 1 | Egg Harbor | 2018 |
| Namur Belgian-American District NHL | Namur | 1989 |
| Noble, Alexander, House | Fish Creek | 1996 |
| OCEAN WAVE (Shipwreck) | Lake Michigan | 2006 |
| PEORIA Shipwreck (Schooner) | Baileys Harbor | 2024 |
| PRIDE Shipwreck (Schooner) | Sturgeon Bay | 2024 |
| Peterson, Peter, House | Ephraim | 1985 |
| Pilot Island Light | Gills Rock | 1983 |
| Pilot Island NW Site | Washington | 1992 |
| Plum Island Range Rear Light | Gills Rock | 1984 |
| Plum island Life-Saving and Light Station | Washington | 2010 |
| Porte des Morts Site | Northport | 1976 |
| Potawatomi State Park Observation Tower | Nasewaupee | 2021 |
| Pottawatomie Lighthouse | Washington Island | 1979 |
| Rock Island Historic District | Washington | 1972 |
| Rock Island Site II NHL | Rock Island State Park | |
| Rock Island Site II NHL | Rock Island State Park | |
| SUCCESS (scow schooner) Shipwreck | Sevastopal | 2015 |
| Sherwood Point Light Station | Sturgeon Bay | 1984 |
| Soper, Dr. Joseph and Olivia, House | Sturgeon Bay | 2024 |
| Sturgeon Bay Bridge | Sturgeon Bay | 2008 |
| Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse | Sturgeon Bay | 1984 |
| Sturgeon Bay Post Office | Sturgeon Bay | 2000 |
| Sunshine Shipwreck (Scow Schooner) | Liberty Grove | 2023 |
| Teweles and Brandeis Grain Elevator | Sturgeon Bay | 2018 |
| Third Avenue Historic District | Sturgeon Bay | 1983 |
| Thordarson Estate Historic District | Washington Island | 1985 |
| Thorp, Freeman and Jesse, House and Cottages | Fish Creek | 1997 |
| Vangindertahlen, Louis, House | Brussels | 2004 |
| Vorous General Store | Fish Creek | 1997 |
| Water Tower | Washington Island | 1985 |
| Welcker's Resort Historic District | Gibralter | 1997 |
| Whitefish Dunes-Bay View Site | Sevastopol | 1990 |
| Zachow, William, Farmstead | Bailey's Harbor | 1997 |
| Zahn, Albert, House | Baileys Harbor | 2000 |
| Zahn, August, Balcksmith Shop and House | Baileys Harbor | 2000 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDoor was formed in 1851 (1851-02-11) from Brown.
DOOR created from BROWN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDoor County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,948 | 11,645 | 17,583 | 19,073 | 19,095 | 20,870 | 20,685 | 25,029 | 27,961 | 30,066 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS36 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 36 of 36 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Baileys Harbor Town Cemetery |
| Bayside Cemetery |
| Bethany Lutheran Cemetery |
| Blossomberg Cemetery |
| Brockhausen Cemetery |
| Claybanks Cemetery |
| Duvall Cemetery |
| Egg Harbor Cemetery |
| Ellison Bay Cemetery |
| Elton J Schulties Memorial Cemetery |
| Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery |
| Geise Cemetery |
| Hainesville Cemetery |
| Holy Nativity Cemetery |
| Island Cemetery |
| Juddville Cemetery |
| Lakeview Cemetery |
| Liberty Grove Cemetery |
| Little Sister Cemetery |
| Rowleys Bay Cemetery |
| Saint Francis Cemetery |
| Saint John the Baptist Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Saint Mary Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's of the Lake Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Michaels Cemetery |
| Salem Lutheran Cemetery |
| Schumacher Cemetery |
| Sister Bay Moravian Cemetery |
| Stevenson Cemetery |
| Trinity Lutheran Cemetery |
| White Star Cemetery |
| Whitefish Bay Cemetery |
| Zion Lutheran Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Misere |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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