Chana in Ogle County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Gross Saw Mill

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2022

1. Gross Saw Mill Marker

Inscription. During the 1840’s, 50’s and 60’s the Gross Saw Mill, located about one-half mile south of here, was operated with water power supplied by Kite River. The mill was the chief source of lumber used in many of the early homes in the area. One of Pine rock’s first roads crossed Kite River on the Gross Mill Dam prior to the building of any bridges in the township.

Erected 1971 by Chana Centennial.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 41° 58.228′ N, 89° 11.566′ W. Marker is in Chana, Illinois, in Ogle County. It is on East Grist Mill Road near South Sweeney Road, on the right when traveling east. The marker stands southeast of the railroad crossing. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7901 E Grist Mill Rd, Chana IL 61015, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds

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itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Morgan Grist Mill (approx. 1½ miles away); Aikens Saw Mill (approx. 3.9 miles away); The Stinson House (approx. 4 miles away); Driscoll Execution (approx. 4.2 miles away); Mob Trial and Execution (approx. 4.2 miles away); Site of Stephenson’s Grist Mill (approx. 4.2 miles away); The Brick Road (approx. 5.6 miles away); Better Roads for a Bright Future (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chana.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2022

2. Gross Saw Mill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.