Sussex Mills and Bug Line RR
Bug Line Railroad (Milwaukee, Menomonee Falls & Western Railroad) built in 1890; extended to Merton, North Lake after 1891. Bug Line was discontinued in 1978.
On this site: Sussex Elevator 1890-1917 (Wm. & John Small); Sussex Cooperative 1919-1934; Nettesheim & Otto Inc. 1934-1945; Sussex Mills 1945-1990 (Hip Keller & Gordon Pfeil). Mill shipped, received grain, grinding, cleaning, mixing grains, coal yard and salt warehouse. Mill closed 1972. Became a lawn and garden in 1964, sold power equipment until close down October 27, 1990.
Marker is on Maple Avenue 0.1 miles south of Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
