The Braman Hotel was established here in about 1844. It was a three-story structure, shown on maps at the time as a "tavern." This road, originally an Indian trail, connected Monroe to Saline and Jackson. Weary travelers stepped out of their . . . — — Map (db m106196) HM
Oil extracted from soybeans was used in the paint for the early 20 century Ford vehicles. The beans were stored next door and transferred to this building via a chute from an upstairs window to be processed here. Generations have prospered because . . . — — Map (db m236074) HM
Lovatus Chapman Allen moved to the Milan area from Vermont in 1849. "L.C." as he was known, was born in Vermont in 1816. L. C.'s older brother, Harmon Allen, came to Michigan many years earlier and was one of the founders of Milan in 1831. L. . . . — — Map (db m106197) HM
Dedicated to all those Milan who have served our country.
Charles Nathan Burns, Usa WWII Kenneth Westley Cornett, USMC 2007 Richard Michael Cosme USMC Iraq Elmer C Harkness USMC WWI Kenneth N John USA WWII Larry James Mantyk USMC . . . — — Map (db m236070) WM
Honoring the men of Milan who gave their lives in Vietnam Lavern Michael Lamey William David Gouger, Jr. Larry James Eglinsdoerfer Robert Conover Piercy James Michael Bryan Larry Gene Gray Jimmie Sherrill Warren — — Map (db m236069) WM
Honoring the men of Milan who gave their lives in World War II James C. Armstrong Nelson Bird Edward Buganies Robert Check Oran E. Copeland Jack Cribley, Jr. Alex Czinski Max R. Denton Clinton E. Faust Virgil Laverne Gray . . . — — Map (db m236068) WM
Originally built as a gristmill. Henry Ford converted the building into a storage facility for soybeans. The soybeans were moved over to the next building (garage) where oil was then extracted from the beans to be used in paint for the vehicles. . . . — — Map (db m236072) HM
featuring a photo of the 'trestle bridge' that frames the downtown area (facing North) in 1900. This metal bridge was installed over the Saline River by Massillon Bridge Co. of Ohio in Feb. 1889 at a cost of $275.00. A walkway on the east side . . . — — Map (db m236065) HM
featuring a photo of the 'trestle bridge' over the Saline River in 1900 (facing South). The bridge was torn down in 1936 by automobile manufacturer Henry Ford, so he could construct a reservoir and dam, by diverting the current river to a new . . . — — Map (db m236066) HM
This building is named in honor of Millard
F. Phillips. In 1915, Millard P. Phillips
opened a jewelry store in this building. It
was later operated by his son, Millard F.
Phillips, until his retirement in 1992.
Millard F. Phillips was Milan's . . . — — Map (db m218544) HM
The Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church was founded by African-Americans in 1949. The first service was held on Ash Street in the home of Deacon Eli Longstreet. The first pastor was Rev. Eddie C. Wilson. The congregation met at various locations until . . . — — Map (db m106199) HM
Spaulding Cemetery
The last resting place of many of the pioneer settlers of Milan (Tolanville) and Milan Township. This cemetery served the area from the early 1830's to the early 1900's.
The land was deeded to Milan Township on March 17, . . . — — Map (db m171160) HM
