Oakland Township near Rochester in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Water Wheel
1825-1960
Photographed By Joel Seewald, November 3, 2019
1. Water Wheel Marker
13' diameter x 4' wide
Operating head 10' to 12'
Capacity 12 h.p. Speed to 10 rpm
Sold
by
Fitz Water Wheel Company
Hanover, Pa.
Building water wheels since 1840
Water supplied to wheel is through
a 3' diameter concrete duct leading
underground
over to the mill stream at Gallagher Road
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 42° 43.963′ N, 83° 9.75′ W. Marker is near Rochester, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is in Oakland Township. Marker is at the intersection of Orion Road and Gallagher Road, on the left when traveling north on Orion Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4480 Orion Road, Rochester MI 48306, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Paint Creek Cider Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Paint Creek Cider Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Paint Creek Millrace (within shouting distance of this marker); Forestry Mowing for Habitat Restoration (approx. 0.6 miles away); Paint Creek Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); Decker Settlement / Jesse Decker
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Photographed By Joel Seewald, November 3, 2019
2. Water Wheel and Marker
Photographed By Joel Seewald, November 3, 2019
3. Water Wheel Marker
Marker and water wheel are on the far right part of the Paint Creek Mill.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 234 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 6, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
