Saxon Harbor

Saxon Harbor is located on Lake Superior's Oronto Bay in Iron County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] The harbor, adjacent to Oronto Creek, is a part of a county park that includes deep sea fishing, camping and a sandy beach stretching for four miles westward.[2][3] Historically, this was near the beginning of an ancient Native American trade route known as the Flambeau Trail and was the site of a fur trading post operated by John Jacob Astor's American Fur Company from 1808 to 1830.

In 2006, a $2.17 million expansion to the harbor was completed. Primarily funded by a Section 154 grant set up by [Congressman <Congressional Record>] Dave Obey, the project added a new harbor basin, shoreline protection, new docks and restroom facilities and American Disability Act-complaint sidewalks.[4]

On the night of July 11, 2016, a major storm destroyed the harbor. Oronto Creek spilled over its banks, washing down trees and brush; its water flowed into the harbor, washing away boats, vehicles, asphalt, concrete, and trailers at the campground. One fatality occurred at the harbor.[5]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saxon Harbor
  2. http://tourism.state.wi.us/item_detail/Saxon_Harbor.aspx
  3. http://www.ironcountywi.com/camping.aspx
  4. http://www.ironwooddailyglobe.com/0919harb.htm
  5. "Flooding causes major damage at Saxon Harbor". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved July 19, 2016.


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