Yale in St. Clair County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Yale Woolen Mills

1881 - 1963

— "The heart & soul of Yale" —

Yale Woolen Mills Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 18, 2024

1. Yale Woolen Mills Marker

Inscription.
Fleece from local sheep farmers was made into yarn and clothes.

During WWI olive drab cloth was made for Army uniforms.

Manufactured upholstery for all the major car companies.

Locals aided in the war effort by making WW II Army uniforms.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 43° 7.728′ N, 82° 47.912′ W. Marker is in Yale, Michigan, in St. Clair County. It is at the intersection of West Mechanic Street and South Main Street, on the right when traveling east on West Mechanic Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 S Main St, Yale MI 48097, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: From 1850-1899 Brockway Center (here, next to this marker); Our Town Yale (here, next to this marker); Yale Historical Murals (here, next to this marker); Yale Honors and Thanks Those Who Served (here, next to this marker); Log Road (a few steps from this marker); The Spirit of Yale Bulldogs (a few steps from this marker); Norman Rockwell Paintings (a few steps from this marker); The Yale Expositor (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yale.

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 18, 2024

2. Yale Woolen Mills Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 486 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 17, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.