Vicksburg in Kalamazoo County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Vicksburg's First Mill
Photographed by Duane Hall, September 17, 2013
1. Vicksburg's First Mill Marker
Vickburg's First Mill
Erected 1850
Burned and rebuilt 1853
Destroyed by fire 1885
Erected 1920 by Vicksburg Community Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 42° 7.122′ N, 85° 32.184′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg, Michigan, in Kalamazoo County. It is on W. Washington Street east of S. Mill Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vicksburg MI 49097, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Michigan. 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: Vickers' Mill (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fanny M. Bair Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Underground Railroad House (approx. 4.8 miles away); Schoolcraft G.A.R. Memorial
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Photographed by Duane Hall, September 17, 2013
2. Vicksburg's First Mill Marker
Photographed by Duane Hall, September 17, 2013
3. Vicksburg's First Mill Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 534 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 24, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
