Diamond Crystal Salt Company
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N 42° 49.104 W 082° 29.219
17T E 378441 N 4741720
Located on the west side of South Riverside Avenue, between Fort and Mary Street. Visitor parking available.
Waymark Code: WMWRW
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 10/29/2006
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Salt exploration and extraction began in St. Clair County as early as 1863. Several people tried unsuccessfully to make drilling cost-effective. Charles F. and Franklin Moore, Justin Whiting, and Mark Hopkins founded the St. Clair Rock Salt Company in 1866, and eventually turned a profit. When a unique production method (the Alberger process) resulted in exceptionally high purity levels, they changed the name to Diamond Crystal Salt Company. The company prospered under Charles Moore's leadership, General Foods bought Diamond Crystal in 1929; however the Moore family bought it back in 1953. Diamond remained independent until 1987 when Akzo Nobel purchased it. Ten years later Cargill acquired the company.
Historical Name: Charles F. and Franklin Moore, Justin Whiting, and Mark Hopkins
Parking nearby?: yes
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website: [Web Link]
Registered Site #: Local Site #2145
Historical Date: Not listed
Description: Not listed
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