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Stanbridge East in Brome-Missisquoi, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
 

Cornell Mill

 
 
Cornell Mill Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kevin Craft, October 5, 2026
1. Cornell Mill Marker
Inscription.
The Cornell Mill was purchased in 1964
By the Missisquoi County Historical
Society for use as a museum. This old grist
Mill was built in 1830 by Z. Cornell Sr.
On the site of saw and grist mill
Operated by a Mr. Wilson as early as 1800.

Construit en 1830 par Z. Cornell père
Sur l'emplacement d'une scierie et d'un
Moulin antérieur exploités dès 1800 par
M. Wilson. Le moulin Cornell a été acquis
Et converti en musée par la Société
D'Histoire du comté Missisquoi en 1964.

 
Erected by Commission des Monuments Historiques du Québec.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Landmarks • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
 
Location. 45° 7.262′ N, 72° 54.906′ W. Marker is in Stanbridge East, Québec, in Brome-Missisquoi. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stanbridge East QC J0J 2C0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Outaouais & Eastern Townships. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, and the Western World. Historically,
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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 27 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Cornell Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); In honour of Capt. Caleb Tree (approx. half a kilometer away); Grange Alexander-Solomon-Walbridge (approx. 6.7 kilometers away); First Women's Institute (approx. 9.1 kilometers away); Battle of Eccles Hill (approx. 11.3 kilometers away); Saxe's Mills (approx. 18.5 kilometers away in the U.S.); Highgate Falls Lenticular Truss Bridge (approx. 23.4 kilometers away in the U.S.); Mazipskoik (Missisquoi) Native Village and Jesuit Mission / Village Autochtone et Mission Jesuite de (approx. 26.4 kilometers away in the U.S.). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stanbridge East.
 
More about this marker. Marker is attached to the wall of the Missisquoi Museum near the boat launch.
 
Regarding Cornell Mill. The Cornell Mill was featured on a Canadian postage stamp in 2010.
 
Also see . . .  Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network - Missisquoi Museum and Stanbridge East.
Wideview of Cornell Mill Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kevin Craft, October 5, 2026
2. Wideview of Cornell Mill Marker
(Submitted on October 16, 2026, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)
 
Cornell Mill (aka Missisquoi Museum) image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kevin Craft, October 5, 2026
3. Cornell Mill (aka Missisquoi Museum)
Canadian postage stamp of Cornell Mill image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kevin Craft
4. Canadian postage stamp of Cornell Mill
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2026, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 2 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 16, 2026, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.
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Oct. 16, 2026