Defiance in Defiance County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Mollasses Produced Since 1850's
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 18, 2019
1. Mollasses Produced Since 1850's Marker
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Mollasses Produced Since 1850's. . Sorghum was introduced to this area in the late 1850's. Farmers, at first, believed it would provide a local supplement for expensive sugar produced in the South but it never became practical. However the molasses made from sorghum was of good quality and through the years this was its primary product. By 1866 molasses production in Defiance County had increased to 53,670 gallons. Production slowly decreased after the 1860's and by 1905 only 1660 gallons were made in the county. This sorghum mill was in the Zimmerman family for three generations. It was purchased by Wenzel Zimmerman in 1875. He passed the mill on to his son John and it was passed on to Andrew in 1944. Paul Myers acquired the mill in 1950 and he donated it to Auglaize Village in 1966.
Sorghum was introduced to this area in the late 1850's. Farmers, at first, believed it would provide a local supplement for expensive sugar produced in the South but it never became practical. However the molasses made from sorghum was of good quality and through the years this was its primary product. By 1866 molasses production in Defiance County had increased to 53,670 gallons. Production slowly decreased after the 1860's and by 1905 only 1660 gallons were made in the county. This sorghum mill was in the Zimmerman family for three generations. It was purchased by Wenzel Zimmerman in 1875. He passed the mill on to his son John and it was passed on to Andrew in 1944. Paul Myers acquired the mill in 1950 and he donated it to Auglaize Village in 1966.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
Location. 41° 15.812′ N, 84° 26.424′ W. Marker is in Defiance, Ohio, in Defiance County. Marker is on Krouse Road (County Route 146) 0.2 miles north of U.S. 24, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12296 Krouse Rd, Defiance OH 43512, 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. Mollasses Production (here, next to this marker); St. Johns Lutheran Church (within
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 20, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
