Manchester in Washtenaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

History of the Manchester Mill

Photographed By Joel Seewald, September 4, 2022

1. History of the Manchester Mill Marker

Inscription.
• 1826 Land grant from U.S. government to John Gilbert.
• 1832 Emanuel Case and Harry Gilbert contracted to build the first mill.
• 1853 May 1st. — The mill was destroyed by fire.
• 1875 The mill dam was flooded out and then re-built.
• 1908 The dam again washed out and was re-built.
• 1924 July 22 — The mill was destroyed by fire for the second time, and was re-built as a feed mill instead of a flouring mill.
• 1940 The mill was purchased by E.G. Mann & Sons.
• 1976 The mill was honored by the Historical Society of Michigan as the oldest operating business on the original site in the State of Michigan.
• 1981 The mill was purchsed by - D.E. Limpert. Mill operation ceased after 149 years.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is May 1, 1826.

Location. 42° 8.988′ N, 84° 2.32′ W. Marker is in Manchester, Michigan, in Washtenaw County. Marker is on East Main Street north of Adrian Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 East Main Street, Manchester MI 48158, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Founding of Manchester (here, next to this marker); Exchange Place (within shouting distance of this marker); Village of Manchester

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Life on a Manchester Corner (about 300 feet away); The Manchester Hotel and the Clinton Street Corner (about 400 feet away); Village of Manchester Sesquicentennial/The Kingsley-Jenter House (about 400 feet away); Fountain-Bessac House (about 500 feet away); Manchester's Railroads (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manchester.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, September 4, 2022

2. History of the Manchester Mill Marker

Marker is on the wall of the former mill building facing East Main Street, to the left of the entrance.

Manchester Mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, June 11, 2023

3. Manchester Mill

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 3. submitted on June 21, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.