Barryville
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N 42° 36.217 W 085° 10.322
16T E 649950 N 4718418
Located on the north side of M-79, just east of Barryville Road. Parking available at the church.
Waymark Code: WM17KH
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 02/12/2007
Views: 18
This village was settled in the mid-nineteenth century, and in 1857 a post office was opened. By 1860 a town of several blocks was established, and the businesses included a gristmill, hotel, and sash factory. The gristmill, run by Melatiah J. Lathrop, was the principal industry for a number of years. The Grand River Valley Railroad bypassed Barryville in 1869, and soon population declined. One hundred people lived here in the early 1870s, but by the next decade only fifteen remained. The mill operated until the turn of the century.
Historical Name: Melatiah J. Lathrop
Parking nearby?: yes
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Registered Site #: Local Site #0086
Historical Date: Not listed
Description: Not listed
website: Not listed
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