Eighteenth Century Gristmill Site
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WrightStuff
N 42° 09.767 W 083° 08.529
17T E 323040 N 4670071
This marker is located on East River Road in Grosse Ile, MI.
Waymark Code: WMXZZ
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 11/07/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member "Paws"itraction
Views: 62

Historical Name: William Macomb

Description:
From 1787 until about 1840 a horse-driven grist mill occupied the triangle of land north of Horsemill Road bounded by the river and Thorofare. Ten acres were cleared and enclosed as meadows for the mill horses. Equipped with "a pair of Stones 3 feet 3 inches in diameter," the mill was erected by William Macomb at a cost of �628. He also maintained a "Cyder Press" near the shore and a shipping wharf.


Parking nearby?: no

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Registered Site #: 51

Historical Date: Not listed

website: Not listed

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