King near Ann Arbor in Washtenaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Parker Family & Mill
Photographed By Joel Seewald, April 18, 2017
1. The Parker Family & Mill Marker
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The Parker Family and Mill. . William Q. Parker and his new bride, Mary, came to Washtenaw County in 1861 from England. After two years in Lodi Township, Mary purchased 61 acres between Geddes Road and the Huron River. Here, in 1873, on the ruins of the old Fleming sawmill, William Parker constructed a small grist mill to produce corn feed for the family farm. The Cider Mill building was added in 1887, but was soon closed due to a severe apple blight. In 1910, after William's death, son George took over the operation of the mill, expanding it into a commercial flour mill. Products produced at the mill included pancake mix, graham flour, buckwheat flour, corn meal, and cracked wheat breakfast cereal. The mill ceased operations in 1959, three years after George Parker's death.
William Q. Parker and his new bride, Mary, came to Washtenaw County in 1861 from England. After two years in Lodi Township, Mary purchased 61 acres between Geddes Road and the Huron River. Here, in 1873, on the ruins of the old Fleming sawmill, William Parker constructed a small grist mill to produce corn feed for the family farm. The Cider Mill building was added in 1887, but was soon closed due to a severe apple blight. In 1910, after William's death, son George took over the operation of the mill, expanding it into a commercial flour mill. Products produced at the mill included pancake mix, graham flour, buckwheat flour, corn meal, and cracked wheat breakfast cereal. The mill ceased operations in 1959, three years after George Parker's death.
Erected by Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission.
Location. 42° 16.418′ N, 83° 40.066′ W. Marker is near Ann Arbor, Michigan, in Washtenaw County. It is in King. Marker can be reached from Geddes Road, 0.2 miles east of North Dixboro Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in Parker Mill County Park, in the Visitor Pavilion near
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the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4650 Geddes Road, Ann Arbor MI 48105, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 227 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 29, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.