This is an Ed Beach photograph of the Deer Creek Mill Ruins, 1938, Deerfield Township, Livingston County, Michigan.
Deer Creek was established around 1875, in Deerfield Township, Livingston County, Michigan. It's nickname was "Howberg" after an early pioneer, Jon How. At one time, Deer Creek had a post office, pond, grocery and dry goods store, saloon, blacksmiths, sawmill and a gristmill.