Millstone on the Ebenezer Community Settlement - Niagara Falls, Ontario
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N 42° 59.817 W 079° 01.656
17T E 660777 N 4762363
This millstone is located on the site of the Ebenezer religious community which existed from 1848 to 1858.
Waymark Code: WM162BN
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 04/19/2022
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Two markers are on site:
Marker on mill stone: Location of the Ebenezer Settlement - 1848-1858
Marker on metal plaque: In 1852 this was the site of the Ebenezer religious community of 800 people. It had log houses, a wharf, store, blacksmith shop, sawmill, woolen mill, flour mill, cannery, cabinet shop and a communal dining hall. Their best known product was high quality cotton denim dyed Ebenezer Blue. In 1859 the community moved to Amana, Iowa.
Type of mill: Other
What did this millstone make?: Flour
Status of Stone: Public Display
Website containing relating information: Not listed
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