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

Whetstone

 
 
Whetstone Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, February 12, 2023
1. Whetstone Marker
Inscription. Used for sharpening knives and other edge tools, this whetstone reflects Ionia's historical agricultural and meat processing industries. The trough would have been filled with water to keep the stone wet while in use.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
 
Location. 42° 58.956′ N, 85° 3.935′ W. Marker is in Ionia, Michigan, in Ionia County. Marker is on West Main Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 316 W Main St, Ionia MI 48846, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Flour Mill Rollers (within shouting distance of this marker); Wheel From Chesapeake & Ohio Caboose (within shouting distance of this marker); Downtown Ionia (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Ionia Cornell Alley (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel & Anna Dexter / Erastus & Phoebe Yeomans / Dr. W.B. and Anthy Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); Large Grind Wheels and Gears from Shear Machine (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); James H. Kidd (about 300 feet away); One Horse Plow (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ionia.
 
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Whetstone Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, February 12, 2023
2. Whetstone Marker
Whetstone Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, February 12, 2023
3. Whetstone Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on February 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

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