Gull Lake, Barry and Kalamazoo County, MI
WEBMar 5, 1996 · The outlet (Gull Lake outlet or Gull Creek) is at the south end of the lake. A control structure was built on the outlet in the mid-1800s to provide power for a grist mill and to control lake level.
Thomas’ Mills - The Historical Marker Database
WEBIn 1850 George Thomas operated a sawmill here, and in the next decade as settlers began to arrive he built a gristmill. The new village, also known as Gull Lake, was a few miles south of the Reverend Leonard Slater’s Baptist Indian mission.
WEBCity: Gull Lake Address: M-43 State: MI ZipCode: Marker Location County: Barry Township: Prairieville Lat: 42.42516700 / Long: -85.43277700 Web URL: In 1850 George Thomas operated a sawmill here, and in the next decade, as settlers began to arrive, he built a gristmill. The new village, also known as Gull Lake, was …
Yorkville - Kalamazoo Public Library
WEBThe island that lies at the south end of Gull Lake was formed when a dam connected with a newer version of the grist mill was built sometime in the 1880s, an alteration that increased the level of water into the lake.
The Old Mills of Michigan, Early 1900s - 99.1 WFMK
WEBJun 17, 2022 · Many of the old mills in Michigan still exist, but a good number have either been demolished or crumbled on their own. Flour mills, saw mills, grist mills, shingle mills, wind mills, water mills, horse mills…..roller, stamp, cider, paper, steel, sugar, textile…..just to name a handful.
WEBA control structure was built on the outlet in the mid-1800s to provide power for a grist mill and to control lake level. At present, the lake has no legally established lake level and is maintained about 8 feet above its original level. Each fall the lake is drawn down 8-10 inches to alleviate ice damage to the shoreline.
153-year-old Michigan grist mill serves up fall favorites
WEBThis 153-year-old mill is one of a handful of remaining water powered mills in Michigan and one of the last to operate. Originally built as a flour mill in 1...
Thomas' Mills - Michigan Historical Markers on Waymarking.com
WEBIn 1850, George Thomas operated a sawmill here, and in the next decade as settlers began to arrive he built a gristmill. The new village, also known as Gull Lake, was a few miles south of the Reverend Leonard Slater's Baptist Indian mission.
Historic Bowens Mills 160 Years of Michigan History
WEBStep back over 160 years in time at the beautiful Historic Bowens Mills. Once a thriving community, farmers brought their grain here to the 1854 grist mill to be milled into flour and meal. Visit the antique apple cider press that sits ready for another fall apple season.
Historic Bowens Mills | Michigan
WEBA 19 acre historical park that includes an 1864 grist mill and cider mill. It is a working museum that still grinds and sells fresh corn meal through the use of water-powered mill stones. Enjoy an 1840's plank house, an 1850's one room school house, an 1860's Victorian home, a covered bridge, horses and a picnic area.
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