St. Stephen in Charlotte County, New Brunswick — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
The Milltown Cotton Mill Workers Monument
Ce monument est dédié aux travailleurs des usines de coton de Milltown
They came from homes still standing in Milltown and St. Stephens. They were joined by experienced textile workers from England, Scotland, America and French Canada. They included young women, recruited from small towns and villages across the Maritimes. Together with earlier immigrants from Ireland, England and Scotland, they moved to factory work from the declining lumbering and shipbuilding industries. Their sweat and toil powered the second largest cotton mill in Canada. At peak production they numbered over a thousand. Their efforts were heroic during two world wars and the great depression. They left a legacy of hard work, cultural diversification and community dedication. They were the Milltown (St. Croix) Cotton Mill workers.
On August 23, 1957 workers filed out of the mill for the last time. The bell on the massive red brick structure, the heartbeat of the community since 1882, stood silent; the mills destiny - demolition.
Fifty years later, on October 6, 2007, this monument was unveiled to honour those whose lives created a strong and vibrant community and a splendid chapter in local history.
French on right
Le 23 août 1957, les travailleurs sont sortis de l’usine pour la dernière fois. La cloche du bâtiment formé de briques rouge, le coeur de la communauté depuis 1882, reste immobile et silencieuse. Le destin de l’usine est voué á la démolition. Cinquante années plus tard, le 6 octobre 2007, ce monument est inauguré en l’honneur de ces vies que on laissé un témoignage important dans l’histoire locale.
Erected 2007.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Labor Unions. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1840.
Location. 45° 10.489′ N, 67° 17.715′ W. Marker is in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, in Charlotte County. Marker is on Milltown Boulevard (New Brunswick Route 170) close to Centre Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 455 Milltown Boulevard, St Stephen NB E3L 1J8, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 kilometers away in the U.S.); Congregation Chaim Josef (approx. 1.8 kilometers away in the U.S.); Calais 100th Anniversary of Incorporation (approx. 2.2 kilometers away in the U.S.); World War II Roll of Honor (approx. 2.2 kilometers away in the U.S.); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.2 kilometers away in the U.S.); Civil War Memorial (approx. 2.2 kilometers away in the U.S.); St. Stephen Post Office (approx. 2.4 kilometers away); A whale of a tale / Historie de cétacé (approx. 4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Stephen.
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