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

Flour Mill Rollers

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 12, 2023

1. Flour Mill Rollers Marker

Inscription. Jonathan Hale and Son was a mill formerly located at 227 South Steele Street. Hale operated flour and feed mills in several other Michigan cities, including Lyons and Stanton, before opening the Ionia mill in 1901. By 1907, the Ionia mill had a capacity of 50 tons of feed per day.

Erected by Ionia Elevator.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is January 24, 1859.

Location. 42° 58.953′ N, 85° 3.89′ W. Marker is in Ionia, Michigan, in Ionia County. It is on West Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 130 E Washington St, Ionia MI 48846, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Michigan

and in Greater Grand Rapids.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: Wheel From Chesapeake & Ohio Caboose (here, next to this marker); Whetstone (within shouting distance of this marker); Carriage Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Ionia County Korean and Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Downtown Ionia (about 400 feet away); Ionia's First Methodist Episcopal Church (about 400 feet away); City of Ionia Cornell Alley (about 400 feet away); Samuel & Anna Dexter / Erastus & Phoebe Yeomans / Dr. W.B. and Anthy Lincoln (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ionia.

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Photographed by Craig Doda, February 12, 2023

2. Flour Mill Rollers

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 12, 2023

3. Flour Mill Rollers

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 293 times since then and 24 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.