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

Fuller Grist Mill / Woolen Mill

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 26, 2021

1. Fuller Grist Mill / Woolen Mill Marker

Inscription. NW of here Luman Fuller built Milford's first grist mill in 1834. Shortly after a woolen mill was added north of the grist mill. Peters' Mill as it came to be known, housed Milford's first electric dynamo in 1892. Both mills were razed in 1922 and a new dam built west of here, flooding the old mill sites.

Erected 1989 by Milford Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.

Location. 42° 35.109′ N, 83° 36.471′ W. Marker is in Milford, Michigan, in Oakland County. Marker is at the intersection of Peters Road and West Huron Street, on the right when traveling south on Peters Road. Located on the western extension of Huron (northwest off General Motors Road) before the bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 541 W Huron St, Milford MI 48381, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Phelps Saw Mill and Distillery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pettibone Creek Hydroelectric Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); A Ford Village Industry (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wells Brothers Foundry (approx. 0.4 miles away); Arthur's Park (approx. 0.4 miles away);

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Milford's Water Works Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Motley Lights (approx. half a mile away); Milford Rural Agricultural School (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milford.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 26, 2021

2. Fuller Grist Mill / Woolen Mill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 234 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 31, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.