Hayward in Sawyer County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Hayward and the "Big Mill"
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, September 17, 2011
1. Hayward and the "Big Mill" Marker
Anthony Judson Hayward, 18351913, found this an ideal site for a water powered saw mill and organized the North Wisconsin Lumber Company to harvest the vast pine stands of the upper Namekagon. Their Big Mill was built beside the dam, began sawing June 11, 1883, and later made a record days cut of 339,313 feet. It remained the heart of this community for forty years.
Erected 1971 by the Sawyer County Historical Society. (Marker Number 88.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is June 11, 1883.
Location. 46° 0.59′ N, 91° 28.908′ W. Marker is in Hayward, Wisconsin, in Sawyer County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 27 and Bay Avenue, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 27. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hayward WI 54843, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, 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 3 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Namekagon - Court Oreilles Portage (approx. 5.2 miles away); St. Francis Solanus Indian Mission (approx. 9.6 miles away); Pierre Esprit Radisson and Medard Groseilliers (approx. 12.3 miles away).
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1. About the City. City of Hayward website entry (Submitted on June 13, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Hayward History. City of Hayward blog site: Includes photos of Anthony Judson Hayward and "The Big Mill" (Submitted on June 13, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, September 17, 2011
2. Hayward and the "Big Mill" Marker
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, September 17, 2011
3. Hayward and the "Big Mill" Marker
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, September 17, 2011
4. Hayward and the "Big Mill" Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,730 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 21, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
