Holland in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of First Grist Mill
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, April 28, 2019
1. Site of First Grist Mill Marker
First Grist Mill
Built by General Warren
in 1814. Run by Orr family
over 60 years. Later owned
by E.O. Cheney, John
McMillan, Jacob and
Paul J. Wurst. Remodeled
for home in 1943 by
Frank Taylor.
Erected 1971 by Erie County Sesquicentenial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.
Location. 42° 38.348′ N, 78° 32.616′ W. Marker is in Holland, New York, in Erie County. Marker is on Capitol Heights (County Route 223) 0.2 miles west of North Main Street (New York State Route 16), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 49 Capitol Heights, Holland NY 14080, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Town of Holland Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); 57 MM Anti-Tank Gun of World War II (approx. 0.6 miles away); A Tribute to Those Who Served (approx. 1.1 miles away); "Fort Humphrey" (approx. 2.9
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Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, April 28, 2019
2. Site of First Grist Mill Marker
Southward
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, April 28, 2019
3. Site of First Grist Mill Marker
Northward
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2019, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 29, 2019, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
