Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg in Stormont Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Asselstine's Woollen Factory
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Lainerie Asseltine
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Photographed by Robert Rusaw, May 28, 2026
1. Asselstine's Woolen Factory Marker
The Asselstine Woollen Factory was erected in 1828 on Mill Creek in Ernesttown Township, close to Kingston and 174 kilometers west from here. It was one of the earliest water-powered textile mills to operate in Upper Canada, and offered an unusually wide range of services. By 1841, the mill was owned by Michael Asselstine, Sr. In the 1860s, his son, Michael Asselstine, Jr., continued the business by investing in new and bigger machinery. The factory closed for good in the 1930s and, in 1957, was dismantled and reconstructed at Upper Canada Village. Today, the Asselstine Mill does the work of a woollen mill in the 1860s and offers valuable insight into the impact of the industrial revolution in Upper Canada.
La lainerie Asselstine a été construite en 1828 sur le ruisseau Mill dans le canton d'Ernestt own, près de Kingston, à 174 kilomètres à l'ouest d'ici. C'était l'un des premiers moulins de textiles fonctionnant à l'énergie hydraulique à être exploité au Haus Canada, et il offrait un évent ail exceptionnellement large de services.
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Erected by Upper Canada Village.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.
Location. 44° 56.805′ N, 75° 4.096′ W. Marker is in Morrisburg, Ontario, in Stormont Dundas and Glengarry United Counties. It is in Upper Canada Village. It can be reached from Upper Canada Village, on the right when traveling east. This marker is in Upper Canada Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13745 Upper Canada Village, Morrisburg ON K0C 1X0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bellamy's Grist Mill / Minoterie à vapeur Bellamy (within shouting distance of this marker); Beach's Sawmill / Scierie Beach (within shouting distance of this marker); Canada's National Horse
Photographed by Robert Rusaw, May 28, 2026
2. Asselstine's Woolen Factory Marker
Photographed by Robert Rusaw, May 28, 2026
3. Asselstine's Woolen Factory
Photographed by Robert Rusaw, May 28, 2026
4. Asselstine's Woolen Factory
Photographed by Robert Rusaw, May 28, 2026
5. Asselstine's Woollen Factory
Photographed by Robert Rusaw, May 28, 2026
6. Asselstine's Woollen Factory
Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2026, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 11, 2026, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
