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

Cedarburg Mill

Photographed by Paul F, October 18, 2010

1. Cedarburg Mill Marker

Inscription. Built of native limestone in 1855 by Frederick Hilgen and William Schroeder at a cost of $22,000, on land at $1 per acre, this mill ground 120 barrels of flour daily. Burchard Weber was the builder.

Erected by Wisconsin Council for Local History. (Marker Number 61.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 43° 17.812′ N, 87° 59.186′ W. Marker is in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, in Ozaukee County. It is on Columbia Road 0.1 miles east of Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted on the building just west of Cedar Creek Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: The History of the Hilgen-Schroeder Mill Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Origin of Cedar Creek / Mills on the Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); The First 100 Years (within shouting distance of this marker); The History of the Boerner Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cedarburg Cultural Center Building (about 500 feet away); Washington Avenue Historic District / Historic District Architecture (about 600 feet away); Interurban Bridge / Riding the Interurban (about 800 feet away); Liberty Tree Memorial (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cedarburg.

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sectionhead>More about this marker. Marker is Wisconsin Registered Landmark No. 61

Photographed by Paul F, October 18, 2010

2. Cedarburg Mill Marker

Marker is near the right hand corner of the building.

Cedarburg Mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul F, October 18, 2010

3. Cedarburg Mill

Along Columbia Road across Cedar Creek.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 906 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 19, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.