Cedarburg in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Cedarburg Woolen Mill

Photographed by Paul F, May 3, 2010

1. Cedarburg Woolen Mill Marker

Inscription. Built here in 1864-65 because of Cedar Creek’s water power, Hilgen and Wittenberg’s mill made yarns, blankets and flannels. Incorporated in 1872 as the Cedarburg Woolen Mill, it was the only extensive woolen mill in 1878. A branch mill built in Grafton in 1880 was the only producer of worsted yarns west of Philadelphia, employing 60 hands and doing $125,000 business annually.

Erected 1973 by Ozaukee County Historical Society. (Marker Number 97.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 43° 18.08′ N, 87° 59.357′ W. Marker is in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, in Ozaukee County. It is at the intersection of Washington Ave and Bridge Rd, Washington Ave, on the right when traveling north on Washington Ave. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 706 N Washington Ave, Cedarburg WI 53012, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic Cedarburg (approx. 0.2 miles away); Liberty Tree Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Interurban Bridge / Riding the Interurban (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First 100 Years (approx. 0.3 miles away); Origin of Cedar Creek / Mills on the Creek

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); The History of the Hilgen-Schroeder Mill Store (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cedarburg Mill (approx. 0.3 miles away); The History of the Boerner Building (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cedarburg.

More about this marker. Wisconsin Registered Landmark No. 97

Photographed by Paul F, May 3, 2010

2. Cedarburg Woolen Mill Marker

Photographed by Paul F, May 3, 2010

3. Cedarburg Woolen Mill Marker

Woolen Mill building. Marker is at far left of picture.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,346 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 14, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.