Near Eagleton in Chippewa County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Stanley's Mill

Photographed by Keith L, October 22, 2011

1. Stanley's Mill Marker

Inscription. This is the former site of a dam, a grindstone and an electrical power plant, locally known as "Stanley's Mill." It was also used as a log sluiceway and popular recreation area. First used on December 26, 1877, the electrical plant furnished power for the city of Bloomer.

The entire site was destroyed by a major flood of the O'Neil Creek on April 3, 1934.

Chippewa County Historical Society
Marker Sign #8

Erected by the Chippewa County Historical Society. (Marker Number 8.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1869.

Location. 45° 2.331′ N, 91° 24.807′ W. Marker is near Eagleton, Wisconsin, in Chippewa County. It is on 135th Avenue / Folker Road east of 128th Street / Baier Road, on the left when traveling east. Marker is immediately east of O'Neil Creek. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12822 135th Avenue, Bloomer WI 54724, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Saint Peter's Catholic Church (approx. 2.6 miles away); Nation's First Cooperative Generating Station (approx. 2.7 miles away); First Farm in Chippewa County

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(approx. 4 miles away); First Congregational United Church of Christ (approx. 5.7 miles away); Bear Den Road Bridge (approx. 5.9 miles away); Sunny Valley School (approx. 6 miles away); Pioneer Norwegian Log Home (approx. 6 miles away); William Irvine (approx. 6.3 miles away).

Photographed by Keith L, October 22, 2011

2. Stanley's Mill Marker

O'Neil Creek

Photographed by Keith L, October 22, 2011

3. Stanley's Mill Marker

135th Avenue – Westbound

135th Avenue – Eastbound image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, October 22, 2011

4. 135th Avenue – Eastbound

Marker is beyond and left of the bridge.

O'Neil Creek image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, October 22, 2011

5. O'Neil Creek

Marker is in the distance.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,056 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 31, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.