Pioneer Millstones - Winnipeg MB
Posted by: 
PeterNoG
N 49° 56.468 W 097° 05.368
14U E 637085 N 5533835
These Millstones are in a small park on the corner of Henderson Highway and Edison Avenue in the North Kildonan area of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Waymark Code: WMENBJ
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 06/17/2012
Views: 6
~ text from the nearby sign ~
In memory of the pioneers who first settled in our community.
These millstones were originally used in the Matheson Grist Mill, built after 1825 on McLeod Creek formerly known as Water Mill Creek. For many years this mill served the Red River Settlers and their descendants.
Erected by the North Kildonan Parks Board on November 1st, 1965.
Type of mill: Water Mill
What did this millstone make?: Flour
Status of Stone: Public Display
Website containing relating information: Not listed
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