Fenton in Genesee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
1840 Grindstone from Fenton Mills
Photographed by Joel S., May 18, 2016
1. 1840 Grindstone from Fenton Mills Marker
The flouring mill produced 120 barrels of flour a day. It stood on the site where the Fenton City Hall is now.
Erected by Fenton Community Fund and Community Foundation of Greater Flint.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 42° 47.672′ N, 83° 42.263′ W. Marker is in Fenton, Michigan, in Genesee County. It can be reached from East Ellen Street. The marker is in Millpond Park. It is at the southwest corner of the parking lot behind Fenton Fire Hall (accessed from East Ellen Street). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 South Leroy Street, Fenton MI 48430, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast 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 walking distance of this marker: 1834 Clark Dibble Settlement (within shouting distance of this marker); 1889 A.J. Phillips Work Office (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Riggs Hotel (about 400 feet away); Fenton United Methodist Church (about 500 feet away); Dibbleville Business District I (about 500 feet away); Dibbleville (about 500 feet away); Dibbleville Business District II (about 700 feet away); 1838 Judge Daniel LeRoy's Law Office (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fenton.
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Photographed by Joel S., May 18, 2016
2. Grindstone and Marker
Photographed by Joel S., May 18, 2016
3. Grindstone and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2016, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 717 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 22, 2016, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
