Union City in Branch County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Union City Creamery
Union City Heritage Water Trail
The Union City Creamery was established in July 1901 as a co-operative enterprise between fifty local farmers and a handful of businessmen on capitol stock of $10,000. In 1902, the model plant managed by Mrs. C. B. Spoor averaged milk receipts of 12,000 lbs. from surrounding farms while churning out 500 lbs. of butter daily. Local butter brought the highest “fancy” prices in Cleveland and Philadelphia. The property was most recently Union City Industries Lab.
Erected 2016 by Union City Heritage Water Trail. (Marker Number 5.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Michigan - Union City Heritage Water Trail series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1901.
Location. 42° 3.937′ N, 85° 7.703′ W. Marker is in Union City, Michigan, in Branch County. Marker is on Coldwater St., on the right when traveling west. This marker is just north of Coldwater St. in the east edge of Union City. It is on the northeast bank of the Coldwater River and is visible from the bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Union City MI 49094, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Coldwater River & Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Narrow Gauge Railway to the Cement Factory (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Union" of the Rivers (about 600 feet away); Union City Iron Furnace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Randall Dam & Start of Millrace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Union City Heritage Water Trail (Trailhead Sign) (approx. ¼ mile away); The St. Joe Tavern & The Bucket (approx. ¼ mile away); First Fire Hall (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Union City.
More about this marker. There are 28 of these markers comprising the Union City Heritage Water Trail on the Coldwater River and the St. Joseph River launched in 2016 for the village's Sesquicentennial. These markers can be viewed by paddling the 5 mile stretch of river from the JP Palmer Launch in the Village of Union City to the Riley Dam on the SW Corner of Union Lake. Most of these markers CANNOT by accessed by foot as they are on private property along the river. Please do not trespass. More details can be found at www.uchwt.com
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2016, by Val Rossman of Union City, Michigan. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on June 24, 2016, by Val Rossman of Union City, Michigan. Photo 1. submitted on June 12, 2016, by Val Rossman of Union City, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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