Efforts are underway to add a section of Wisconsin Point to the National Register of Historic Places.

While the entire point is an archeological site that dates back thousands of years, the nomination is focused on areas occupied by the Ojibwe in the the mid- to late-19th and early 20th century.

Superior Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director Linda Cadotte said a draft is in the works and a resolution in support of the nomination is expected to come before the City Council March 17.

The city, Wisconsin Historical Society, Fond du Lac Band, and other Ojibwe communities with ties to the point began working on the nomination in spring 2019, said state archaeologist John Broihahn with the Wisconsin Historical Society. The designation recognizes the importance of Wisconsin Point and opens dialog between communities with interest in the 229-acre stretch of land.

“We don’t look at it as an end point but as sort of a beginning point and as a point to continually discuss how to manage that area, what’s the best management plan, how to go about it,” said Broihahn. “As you know, the City of Superior along with NOAA made a lot of changes out there and we hope the nomination will assist with those changes and assist with the long-term preservation of the point.”

Although some figures and images need to be added, he said they hope to present the nomination at the National Register of Historic Places board meeting May 15.

The Superior Entry South Breakwater Lighthouse at the end of Wisconsin Point has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2007, but that has no influence on the nomination.

“The community can support the designation, and we hope they do,” Broihahn said. “We think it’s a great thing for Superior and a great way to continue the preservation of Wisconsin Point.”

He encouraged people with information on Wisconsin Point — pictures, information or memories, to share them with the Douglas County Historical Society, 1101 John Ave., Superior.