Dundee in Monroe County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Dundee's Old Mill

Photographed By Joel Seewald, January 7, 2017

1. Dundee's Old Mill Marker

Inscription.
Dundee's first saw mill was built here in 1828, by Riley Ingersoll and Samuel and William Gale, on land acquired by William Remington, July 28, 1823. A brush and dirt dam was constructed across the River Raisin in 1827, by Riley Ingersoll and George Wilcox.

Sybrant Van Nest made it into a grist mill in 1832, and Alfred Wilkerson built the present three story mill about 1866.

Henry Ford restored and enlarged the mill in 1935, making Dundee's old mill the first of Ford's little factories.

Wolverine Fabricating & Manufacturing Company purchased the mill in 1954 and operated it until September 1970. On December 3, 1970, the Wolvering Company sold the mill and 13.8 acres of land to the Village of Dundee for $1.00, to be used and preserved for Dundee's future generations.

Erected by Monroe County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is July 28, 1823.

Location. 41° 57.32′ N, 83° 39.544′ W. Marker is in Dundee, Michigan, in Monroe County. Marker is at the intersection of Toledo Street and West Monroe Street (Michigan Highway 50), on the right when traveling south on Toledo Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 242 Toledo Street, Dundee MI 48131, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Old Village Jail (a few steps from this marker); Old Mill Museum (a few steps from this marker); Macon Reservation Unit (a few steps from this marker); The Mill or Grist Stone (a few steps from this marker); Dundee Veterans Memorial (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dundee Civil War Gazebo (about 800 feet away); Dundee - Hub of the Highways (about 800 feet away); Macon Indian Reserve (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dundee.

Also see . . . Dundee Old Mill Museum. Museum website homepage (Submitted on January 10, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Photographed By Craig Doda, June 19, 2022

2. Dundee's Old Mill Marker

Dundee's Old Mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, January 7, 2017

3. Dundee's Old Mill

View of the mill and marker from the southeast.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, January 7, 2017

4. Dundee's Old Mill

Dundee's Old Mill and Riverwalk image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, January 7, 2017

5. Dundee's Old Mill and Riverwalk

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 501 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 10, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 2. submitted on June 20, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 10, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.