Jordan in Onondaga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Wheeler's Farm & Home

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 5, 2024

1. Wheeler's Farm & Home Marker

Inscription. The White Mill, built in 1812, was among the first business ventures in Jordan. It was the first mill to use the roller system and utilized large grinding stones, powered by water, to mill flour. Without the mill, the farmers would have had to take their grain to Elbridge. (Marker Number 11.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and the New York, Jordan series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 43° 3.869′ N, 76° 28.327′ W. Marker is in Jordan, New York, in Onondaga County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and Elbridge Street, on the left when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 S Main St, Jordan NY 13080, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Central New York,

and in the Syracuse Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cole & Brace Hardware (here, next to this marker); Jordan (within shouting distance of this marker); Sperry & Rockwell (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Main Street Jordan in the 1800's (about 300 feet away); Trolley Station (about 300 feet away); Tom's Automotive, Inc. (about

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400 feet away); The Village Hall (about 400 feet away); The Clinton Hotel (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jordan.

Also see . . . Jordan Village Historic District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes the White Mill as a contributing building and was listed in 1983. (Prepared by John Harwood, New York State Historic Preservation Field Services Bureau; via National Archives) (Submitted on December 4, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 5, 2024

2. Wheeler's Farm & Home Marker

The White Mill is in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 4, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.