Dryden in Lapeer County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dryden Township Flouring Mill Dam
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021
1. Dryden Township Flouring Mill Dam Marker
This Mill Dam was built in
1840
and on this site stood the first
flouring mill in Dryden Township
They were built by the Maynard
Brothers who did an Extensive
Business until the Year 1870
That year the Mill was burned
Mr. Julius Lee being proprietor
at that time.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 42° 55.517′ N, 83° 7.403′ W. Marker is in Dryden, Michigan, in Lapeer County. Marker is at the intersection of South Mill Road and Casey Road, on the right when traveling south on South Mill Road. Located across from the mill at General Squier Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4725 S Mill Rd, Dryden MI 48428, 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. General Squier Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dryden Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); Dryden Depot (approx. 1.4 miles away); Ladies Library Hall (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named Dryden Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Henry Stephens Memorial Library (approx. 3.9 miles
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Also see . . . General Squier Memorial Park. Details about the mill history (Submitted on August 19, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021
2. Dryden Township Flouring Mill Dam Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021
3. Dryden Township Flouring Mill
Three story mill directly across road from marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021
4. Dryden Township Flouring Mill
The mill is located at the General Squier Memorial Park
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 19, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
