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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28II_fire-fire-fire_Belgium-WI.html
Many years ago, when Quarry Lake was a dry rock quarry, the above call alerted the workmen that explosives were about to be detonated. The Lake Shore Stone Company used explosives to break up the rock which they mined from 1900 to 1920. The limest…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28IB_about-the-quarry-and-the-limestone_Belgium-WI.html
The depth of the old quarry is about 45 feet, and its area is 23 acres, so you can see that a great quantity of stone was removed from it. Mules pulled rock-filled carts along tracks from various places in the quarry to one central location, a ram…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28I6_destination-and-uses-of-the-limestone_Belgium-WI.html
After the rock was crushed, sorted and washed, it was ready to be shipped. A powerful cable would pull the many rock-laden carts along the pier that was constructed out into Lake Michigan. At the end of the pier, ships would wait for their cargoes…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28I5_stone-crusher_Belgium-WI.html
Mules pulled rail cars laden with stone from the quarry and cables hauled them to the crusher, which could handle 1,500 yards of stone each day. Working like an enormous grater, the crusher produced small stones and limestone powder which were car…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28GW_stonehaven-housing_Belgium-WI.html
The Lake Shore Stone Company village, Stonehaven, housed quarry workers from Italy, Luxembourg, and Austria. Married employees lived in small 15 by 24-foot houses built on stilts. Two barracks, known as the Italian House and the Austrian House, sh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28GD_the-company-town_Belgium-WI.html
From 1901 until 1925, the Lake Shore Stone Company owned the lakefront property that is now part of Harrington Beach State Park and built a company town known as Stonehaven. This house was part of Stonehaven and was occupied by workers of the Lake…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28B6_sauk-creek-habitat-improvement-project_Port-Washington-WI.html
Work to revitalize Sauk Creek and improve habitat for resident and migratory fish began in the summer of 1994. The project called for cleanup of the creek, creation of deeper and narrower channels, stabilization of stream banks and creation of fis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28A2_anchor-from-steamer-toledo_Port-Washington-WI.html
Recovered from Lake Michigan 1900
Erected to the Memory
of the
Passengers and Crews who lost
their lives in the wrecks of the
Steamers Toledo and Niagara
wrecked off Port Washington, WIS.
1856
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UT1_veterans-memorial-a-war-memorial_Fredonia-WI.html
In memory of
those who served
their country
Dedicated May 15, 1994
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SYT_mueller-machine-shed-historical_Mequon-WI.html
History of Mueller Machin Shed
The Mueller Machine shed was built in the 1870's and is sided in sawn lumber. It was originally located on the farm of Werner Mueller, an early member of the Freistadt community. The farm was on Mequon Road, 1/4 m…