Posen Township in Presque Isle County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Elowsky Mill

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 23, 2023

1. Elowsky Mill Marker

Inscription. According to local historians, Prussian immigrant Michael Elowsky fled the political turmoil brewing in Eastern Europe in 1862. He settled in Detroit, was joined by his family, and migrated to Presque Isle County around 1870. Prior to 1885 he moved a part of this structure from Trout River and eventually developed a complex of flour, shingle, siding, planing, and lath milling operations. Residents of Metz, Posen and Krakow Townships brought grain and timber to this mill, which closed in October 1963.

Erected 2002 by Michigan Historical Commission-Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number 2000.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1963.

Location. 45° 13.275′ N, 83° 44.36′ W. Marker is near Posen, Michigan, in Presque Isle County. It is in Posen Township. It is at the intersection of Leer Road and Long Lake Highway, on the right when traveling south on Leer Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13796 Leer Rd, Posen MI 49776, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Northern Michigan Lower Peninsula

and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Great North Woods,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

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

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Leer / Norwegian Lutheran Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Lest We Forget (approx. 3½ miles away); Presque Isle Electric Cooperative Monument (approx. 3½ miles away); In Memory of Our Common Ancestors (approx. 3½ miles away); Distributing Relief Supplies (approx. 5.3 miles away); Relief Shacks (approx. 5.3 miles away); Metz After the Fire (approx. 5.3 miles away); Metz D&M Depot Before the Fire (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Posen.

Also see . . . The History of Hemlock Mills. Excerpt:

Elowsky & Miller saw technological advances as the means to push them ahead and closely followed the modernizations taking place back
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 23, 2023

2. Elowsky Mill and Marker
The Thunder Bay River is on the left. The other sign reads “Private Property. Do not enter unescorted. For Elowsky Mill tours: Call Tammy @ 989-464-5864. Tours $5 pp, 12 & under free.”
east. As soon as business became profitable, they upgraded their coarse American grinding stone to a French buhr stone system, which produced superior, finer flour. Next, the partners invested in two Leffel horizontal turbines to power the mill, rather than use the old overshot waterwheel, which dramatically improved the water-power efficiency. And more importantly in Northern Michigan, they were submerged below the ice, so the mill could run nearly year ‘round, even in Winter.

(Submitted on September 30, 2023.)

Elowsky Mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 23, 2023

3. Elowsky Mill

This telephoto view is from the road. The staff of Hemlock Hills on Mill Pond is preparing for a riverside wedding on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 263 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.