This area is known to the Potawatomi as Wah-ya-qua-kah-me-kong, for "head of the land" or "land's end".[2] Today the area is named for Elias Gill, a local 19th century landowner.
Gills Rock is also the departure point of a passenger ferry to
Washington Island. [5] The vehicle ferry to Washington Island departs 2.25 miles (3.5 km) to the East, in
Northport, Wisconsin[6]
In popular culture
The town is the birthplace of fictional character
Gwen Raiden from the TV series Angel.
This area is known to the Potawatomi as Wah-ya-qua-kah-me-kong, for "head of the land" or "land's end".[2] Today the area is named for Elias Gill, a local 19th century landowner.
Gills Rock is also the departure point of a passenger ferry to
Washington Island. [5] The vehicle ferry to Washington Island departs 2.25 miles (3.5 km) to the East, in
Northport, Wisconsin[6]
In popular culture
The town is the birthplace of fictional character
Gwen Raiden from the TV series Angel.