Rochester in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Hammer

represents Industry

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The Hammer Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 10, 2018

1. The Hammer Marker

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The community's first water-powered sawmill was erected in 1819, just one year after the first land sale. Rochester's favorable industrial climate fostered many other businesses in the years that followed, including the Western Knitting Mills, built in 1896. At one time, Western Knitting Mills was one of the largest glove makers in the world, producing at its peak over 100,000 pairs annually. The company was one of Rochester's major employers and one of many contributors to the growth of the City.

Erected by City of Rochester.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.

Location. 42° 40.854′ N, 83° 7.8′ W. Marker is in Rochester, Michigan, in Oakland County. Marker can be reached from East Fourth Street east of Water Street. Marker is about 445 feet east of Water Street in Rochester Lions Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rochester MI 48307, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Western Knitting Mills and Boarding Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); Western Knitting Mills Dam and Michigan Central Railroad Bridge

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Western Knitting Mills (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rochester Train Depot and Rochester Elevator (about 700 feet away); Chapman Pond (approx. 0.2 miles away); Masonic Block (approx. 0.2 miles away); City of Rochester, Michigan (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rochester Opera House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.

Also see . . . Western Knitting Mills. (Submitted on June 13, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 10, 2018

2. The Hammer Marker

Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 10, 2018

3. The Hammer Marker

The former Western Knitting Mills building.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 13, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.