Cobbs and Mitchell Mill No.1
N 44° 14.713 W 085° 23.899
16T E 627884 N 4900355
Located on north side of South Street.
329 South St, Cadillac, MI 49601
Waymark Code: WMNYV0
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 05/25/2015
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In June 1871, Cadillac's first sawmill began to operate on this site. Originally called the Pioneer Mill, it was built by Indiana resident, John R. Yale. Jonathan W. Cobbs bought the mill in 1872 and took William W. Mitchell as his partner in lumbering operations on Lake Cadillac. The mill was then renamed Cobbs and Mitchell Mill No.1. Enlarged several times, the mill cut pine, maple and later other hardwoods. By 1885 the mill was a major contributor to Cadillac's lumber production, having cut 5,679,000 feet of lumber. By 1940, it was Cadillac's only remaining sawmill. When it was razed that year, material salvaged from it was used to build an addition for the Wood Parts Company.
Parking nearby?: yes
Registered Site #: L1428
Historical Date: Not listed
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