Sussex in Waukesha County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Sussex Mills and Bug Line RR
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 4, 2011
1. Sussex Mills and Bug Line RR Marker
Bug Line Railroad (Milwaukee, Menomonee Falls & Western Railroad) built in 1890; extended to Merton, North Lake after 1891. Bug Line was discontinued in 1978. On this site: Sussex Elevator 1890-1917 (Wm. & John Small); Sussex Cooperative 1919-1934; Nettesheim & Otto Inc. 1934-1945; Sussex Mills 1945-1990 (Hip Keller & Gordon Pfeil). Mill shipped, received grain, grinding, cleaning, mixing grains, coal yard and salt warehouse. Mill closed 1972. Became a lawn and garden in 1964, sold power equipment until close down October 27, 1990.
Erected 1990 by Erected by longest mill employee, owner, Gordon Pfeil 1951-1990.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is October 27, 1990.
Location. 43° 7.938′ N, 88° 13.471′ W. Marker is in Sussex, Wisconsin, in Waukesha County. It is on Maple Avenue 0.1 miles south of Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the west side of Maple Avenue at the Bug Line Recreation Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sussex WI 53089, 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Woman in Town of Lisbon (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Washington Burr Oak (approx. Ό mile away); Zion Evangelical Cemetery
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Other markers no longer nearby. St. Albans Episcopal Church (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed); Sussex (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Halquist Quarry (was approx. 1½ miles away but has been permanently removed); Lisbon Plank School (was approx. 1½ miles away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. Bugline: Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. Sussex-Lisbon Area Historical Society website entry (Submitted on January 26, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Bugline Trail. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 26, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 4, 2011
2. Sussex Mills and Bug Line RR Marker
Looking west toward the Bug Line Trail
Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,372 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
