Upland in Grant County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Early Industries in Upland

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 28, 2023

1. Early Industries in Upland Marker

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Early Industries in Upland. . , One of the coast industries here was the lumber business due to the dense forests that once covered this part of Indiana Templeton Lumber Company grew out of this traction. It began as Thomas J. Deerons planing mill at the tum of the century. through a series of owners, the company was moved to Gas City in 1909. in 1913. Forrest C. Miller started the Miller Lumber Company in the former exemption timber Building in Upland. Miller's business at Anson and East Streets grew to include a mill, offices, and a woodworking plant. Willman Lumber Company bought the business in 1940, and it (Willman Lumber Company) later enjoyed great success in the production of Lu-Re-Co prefabricated homes., Due to the large farming community in the Upland area, another long standing business was the Upland Grain Elevator formerly located along the tracks at the southwest comer of the Main Street Bridge. It had several owners, including a M Nabring, Floyd Jones, WW. Pearson Farmers Cooperative Company, and Kenneth Snyder R.L. B Detamore bought the operation in 1945. Under Detamore, the business had a volume of over $500.000 annually. The elevator closed soon after Detomore's retirement in 1976., In 1911, AM. Foster of Chicago, Illinois formed a corporation named Upland Fint Bottle Co. He purchased the old Upland Cooperative Glass Plant located along the train tracks at the northwest comer of Second Street Bridge President was AF Foster Vice President was W.C. Forbes. The plant operated in Upland until it moved to Marion and become Foster Forbes Glass Company., Letukas Foundry was operated as a partnership by Mrs. Walter Letukas and sons, Water and Brunsel Walter Sr. purchased the Upland Fint Bottle Co. property, He moved his foundry from Jonesboro, Indiana, in 1933 and engaged in making castings for automotive, electric and stove parts. Their castings were sold throughout the Midwest and business steadily increased. When Walfer, Sr. died in 1947, his sons Brunsel and Walter, Jr. continued to manage the foundry, increasing the business with several new products until it closed in December 1973.

One of the coast industries here was the lumber business due to the dense forests that once covered this part of Indiana Templeton Lumber Company grew out of this traction. It began as Thomas J. Deerons planing mill at the tum of the century. through a series of owners, the company was moved to Gas City in 1909. in 1913. Forrest C. Miller started the Miller Lumber Company in the former exemption timber Building in Upland. Miller's business at Anson and East Streets grew to include a mill, offices, and a woodworking plant. Willman Lumber Company bought the business in 1940, and it (Willman Lumber Company) later enjoyed great success in the production of Lu-Re-Co prefabricated homes.

Due to the large farming community in the Upland area, another long standing business was the Upland Grain Elevator formerly located along the tracks at the southwest comer of the Main Street Bridge. It had several owners, including a M Nabring, Floyd Jones, WW. Pearson Farmers Cooperative Company, and Kenneth Snyder R.L. B Detamore bought the operation in 1945. Under Detamore, the business had a volume of over $500.000 annually. The

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elevator closed soon after Detomore's retirement in 1976.

In 1911, AM. Foster of Chicago, Illinois formed a corporation named Upland Fint Bottle Co. He purchased the old Upland Cooperative Glass Plant located along the train tracks at the northwest comer of Second Street Bridge President was AF Foster Vice President was W.C. Forbes. The plant operated in Upland until it moved to Marion and become Foster Forbes Glass Company.

Letukas Foundry was operated as a partnership by Mrs. Walter Letukas and sons, Water and Brunsel Walter Sr. purchased the Upland Fint Bottle Co. property, He moved his foundry from Jonesboro, Indiana, in 1933 and engaged in making castings for automotive, electric and stove parts. Their castings were sold throughout the Midwest and business steadily increased. When Walfer, Sr. died in 1947, his sons Brunsel and Walter, Jr. continued to manage the foundry, increasing the business with several new products until it closed in December 1973.

Erected by Upland Board of Parks and Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1973.

Location. 40° 28.444′ N,

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 28, 2023

2. Early Industries in Upland Marker

85° 29.686′ W. Marker is in Upland, Indiana, in Grant County. It is on South Main Street (Route 22) south of Railroad Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29 Railroad St, Upland IN 46989, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana.

It is also 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 itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Settling of Upland (here, next to this marker); Taylor University (here, next to this marker); Main Street (here, next to this marker); The Gas Boom (here, next to this marker); The Railroad and Prosperity (here, next to this marker); Churches and Schools (here, next to this marker); The Upland Depot (here, next to this marker); Thaddeus Reade (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map

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of all markers in Upland.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 735 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 30, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.