Yankee Springs Township in Middleville in Barry County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Bowen's Mills
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 17, 2023
1. Bowen's Mills Marker
Settlement began here in the mid-1830s, and in 1850 a post office known as Gun Lake was established. The village, never over 100 population, contained a sawmill, general store, blacksmith shop, and several other businesses. E. H. Bowen constructed the present gristmill in 1864, and in 1870 the name of the town was changed to honor its leading citizen. Bowen and his son William operated the mill, famous for its buckwheat flour, until 1912. Production continued until [the] mid-twentieth century.
Erected 1972 by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number L192.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 42° 39.329′ N, 85° 31.21′ W. Marker is in Middleville, Michigan, in Barry County. It is in Yankee Springs Township. It is on Old Mill Road 0.2 miles south of Bowens Mill Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 155 Old Mill Road, Wayland MI 49348, United States of America.
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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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Scales Prarie (approx. 3.1 miles away); Yankee Springs Inn (approx. 4½ miles away); John Carveth House (approx. 4½ miles away); Middleville Area POW MIA Killed in Action Memorial (approx. 4.8 miles away); Calvin G. Hill Memorial Park (approx. 5 miles away); Mount Hope Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.2 miles away); Henika Ladies Library (approx. 6.4 miles away); Welcome to Wayland (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middleville.
Also see . . . Bowen's Mills. Excerpt: (Submitted on February 19, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 17, 2023
2. Bowen's Mills Marker
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 17, 2023
3. Bowen's Mills
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 17, 2023
4. Bowen's Mills
Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,154 times since then and 112 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 19, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
