Doty Island

Doty Island
Looking north at Doty Island over the Fox River
Doty Island is located in Wisconsin
Doty Island
Doty Island
Location within Wisconsin
Doty Island is located in the United States
Doty Island
Doty Island
Location within the United States
Geography
LocationLake Winnebago
Coordinates44°11′37″N 88°26′51″W / 44.1935973°N 88.4476086°W / 44.1935973; -88.4476086
Highest elevation755 ft (230.1 m)
Administration
United States
State
Wisconsin
County
Winnebago
Cities
Menasha and Neenah

Doty Island is an island in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Its northern part is in the city of Menasha and its southern part is in the city of Neenah, divided by Nicolet Boulevard. Doty Island is surrounded by two branches of the Fox River on the north and south, flowing from Lake Winnebago to the east, and Little Lake Butte des Morts to the west. The island's elevation is approximately 755 feet (230 m) above sea level.

James Duane Doty's house, the "Grand Loggery"

History

The Ho-Chunk chief Glory of the Morning lived in a village on Doty Island in the 18th and 19th centuries.

It was given the name Doty Island after James Duane Doty (1799–1865), Governor of the Wisconsin Territory (1841–1844), and a two-term member of Congress (1849–1853). Following his service in the nation's capital, Doty retired to his "Grand Loggery" home on the island near its southern shore, in present-day Doty Park in Neenah.

The Menasha plant (1911) of Banta Corporation (1901–2006) was located on Doty Island along Ahnaip Street; its headquarters were located there until 1988. The company was founded nearby at the Banta House at 348 Naymut Street, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Doty Island (Wisconsin)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ↑ Original Doty Island Sketch Redone photo - Tom Makofski photos at pbase.com
  3. ↑ Glory of the Morning, Ho-chunk peace chief, dates unverified
  4. ↑ "Doty's Island". Archived from the original on August 24, 2008. Retrieved April 29, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Doty Island Development Council". Archived from the original on February 9, 2007. Retrieved April 29, 2008.