Warren in Macomb County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Grist Mill
This is the site of the old Grist Mill built by John and Dave Wilson in the late 1890's. In 1911 A.V. Church bought the Mill and later sold it to the Farm Bureau. In 1922 a group of Farm Bureau members organized the Co Operative Co. and the Warren Co-Op was born. Louis Bush served as President until June 1948 when John Rinke was named President serving until he retired in 1973.
Originally the Mill sold grain, flour, feed and coal, expanding in 1924 to sell home, farm and hardware items. The Co-Op closed it's doors in October 1995.
Erected 1999 by Warren Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1948.
Location. 42° 31.475′ N, 83° 2.263′ W. Marker is in Warren, Michigan, in Macomb County. Marker is on Chicago Road, on the left when traveling east. Marker is 385 feet west of Denton Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6709 Chicago Road, Warren MI 48092, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Claeys House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Village/Eckstein Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Flynn House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Warren Village Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Red Run (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Red Run (approx. half a mile away); St. Paul United Church of Christ (approx. half a mile away); The Hoard House (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warren.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 355 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.