Waterloo in Seneca County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Waterloo Woolen Mill

Bull Wheel

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, September 7, 2025

1. Waterloo Woolen Mill Marker

Inscription. This wheel, or pulley, turned on the same shaft as did the water wheel which was the source of power for the factory. Various flat leather belts ran to other smaller pulleys throughout the factory which did what electricity does now, making the plant operate. For the looms and other equipment these were the electric motors of that era.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 42° 54.35′ N, 76° 51.627′ W. Marker is in Waterloo, New York, in Seneca County. It is on Church Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Church Street, Waterloo NY 13165, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Finger Lakes.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Women's Rights National Historic Park - M'Clintock House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Strong Words Encourage Strong Convictions (about 300 feet away); Waterloo War Memorial (about 500 feet away); The Dempsey Building (about 600 feet away); Coach Tom Coughlin (approx. 0.2 miles away); General Lafayette (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lafayette’s Tour (approx. 0.3 miles away); Korean Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterloo.

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Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, September 7, 2025

2. Waterloo Woolen Mill Marker

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, September 7, 2025

3. Waterloo Woolen Mill Marker

Waterloo Library and Historical Society With Waterloo Woolen Mill Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, September 7, 2025

4. Waterloo Library and Historical Society With Waterloo Woolen Mill Marker

Church Across The Street From Waterloo Woolen Mill Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, September 7, 2025

5. Church Across The Street From Waterloo Woolen Mill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 8, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.