Township of Ottawa in Dousman in Waukesha County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
River Bend Creamery
Photographed by James Bonewald, December 20, 2019
1. River Bend Creamery Marker
It was here in 1906 that Robert L. Adams opened his butter creamery. But shortly after it was destroyed by fire. Mr. E. Stern, a stone mason who lived across the street, built this front portion of stone for the new creamery. Mr. Adams, with his team of horses traveled the surrounding area picking up farmer's milk. He then separated the cream for his butter manufacturing. Later he sold his cream separator to a farmer who then brought his cream right to the plant. He produced high quality, soft butter which for 3 consecutive years won him a blue ribbon at the State Fair. The plant closed in 1922. It later became a meat casing plant. Additional space was added on later and it is now the property of the Wolf Construction Company.
Erected 1988.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 43° 1.083′ N, 88° 28.354′ W. Marker is in Dousman, Wisconsin, in Waukesha County. It is in Township of Ottawa. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and Wilson Avenue, on the right when traveling
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Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dousman (approx. 0.4 miles away); Masonic Home (approx. half a mile away); Waterville (approx. 1.7 miles away); Lapham Peak (approx. 4.2 miles away); a different marker also named Lapham Peak (approx. 4.2 miles away); Cushing Memorial Park (approx. 4.2 miles away); Hawks Inn (approx. 4.4 miles away); Delafield Fish Hatchery (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dousman.
Photographed by James Bonewald, December 20, 2019
2. River Bend Creamery Marker
The marker is near the top-left corner of the building's front.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2023, by James Bonewald of Dousman, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 245 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2023, by James Bonewald of Dousman, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
