Miller Dairy Farm No. 1 - Eaton Rapids, MI
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N 42° 30.567 W 084° 38.591
16T E 693626 N 4709034
A barn with a little local history. Thankfully the local Historical Society has taken on the preservation.
Waymark Code: WM4GWW
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 08/23/2008
Views: 60
From the Michigan Historical Marker on-site:
In 1896 dairy farmers Dennis and Mary Miller produced ice cream for the first time on this site, using a hand-crank freezer. The 111-acre farm grew into a business with 14 farms, 1,300 acres, 500 Holstein cows, and modern equipment. In 1936 Miller built his own power Plant in Smithville, which supplied 40 neighboring farms and houses as well as the factory. During the 1960s 22 Miller stores and 200 independent dealers in Michigan and Indiana carried the brand. Miller’s offered novelty flavors, like dill pickle. Its menus reflected the times. A 1969 Man-on-the-Moon menu featured a Sea of Tranquility Float and Apollo 11 Sundae. The Eaton Rapids Area Historical Society acquired the property in 1992.
Construction: Wood
Is this a 'working' barn?: Milking Barn (used to milk cows)
Distinctive Features: This barn has a silo attached or adjacent
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Other Distinctive Features: Not listed
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