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Brighton Grist Mill, Brighton, Michigan
This is a photograph of the Brighton Grist Mill, date unknown.
The mill was located at Main and West Streets, in Brighton. -
Bogue Mills, Oak Grove, Michigan
This is a photograph of a horse and buggy carrying individuals passing in front of Bogue Mills, Oak Grove Michigan, around 1911 to 1914.
The family appears to be dressed in their Sunday finest and may have been headed to church. Pictured in the buggy are Mahlon Pearce, Hazel Pearce, Persis and Portia Pearce. Mahlon Pearce was the grandfather of former Michigan State Representative Cindy Denby.
Oak Grove was formerly known as Bogue Creek and Chemungville. The plat maps show the location of the mills on Bogue Creek north of Fausett Road and the Mill Pond on the south side. Pearce's had both the gristmill and sawmill for many years.
Bogue Mills was a grist mill in Oak Grove owned and operated by Thomas and John Pearce.
View Bogue Mills Ad in the July 28, 1887 Livingston Republican In library use only.
View Obituary of Thomas Pearce in the November 7, 1906 Livingston Republican. In library use only
In November 1904, there was a devastating fire in Oak Grove which destroyed a number of buildings including the gristmill. This article describes the damages. View the article in November 9, 1904 Livingston Republican. In library use only. -
Brighton Grist Mill, Brighton, Michigan
This is a photograph of the Brighton Grist Mill, date unknown.
The mill was located at Main and West Streets, in Brighton. -
Campbell Town Mill, Hamburg, Michigan, 1900
This photograph was included in the book, "Memories: Hamburg Settlement Days - 150 Years", 1981, Edited by Pearl Ahnen.
In the book, "The Campbell Town Mill and the area called 'Campbell Town' were named after Mr. Bradford Campbell who with Mr. Abel Peck settled in the area along Ore Creek from near Cowell Road to Maltby Road." It was also called Campbellville.
Mr. Peck and Mr. Campbell bult their mill on Ore Creek shortly after the mill was bult in Hamburg Villiage. The mill was still in operation until 1907.
They also noted, "It is difficult to get to the exact area where the mill stood, but in the early days, all area roads ran down to the Campbell Town Mill. The dam broke often and one year it took the road by the mill with it". -
Deer Creek Mill, Ruins, Deerfield Township, Livingston County, Michigan, 1938
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. -
Deer Creek Mill, Ruins, Deerfield Township, Livingston County, Michigan, 4/3/1938
This is a photograph by Ed Beach, of the Deer Creek Mill, Ruins, Deerfield Township, Livingston County, Michigan, 4/3/1938. -
Hutchings Mill, North Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph of the site of the Hutchings Mill, North Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan.
The date of this photograph is unknown. -
Hutchings Mill, North Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph of the site of Hutchings Mill, North Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan.
The year is unknown. -
Livingston Mill, Howell City Mills, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph of Livingston Mill, also called Howell City Mills, owned by C. E. Burns, Howell, Michigan.
The exact location and year are unknown.
C. E. Burns
Lawsuit versus Michigan Milling C.E. Burns -
Oak Grove Saw and Grist Mill, Oak Grove, Cohoctah Township, Michigan
This photograph of a postcard is labeled, "Saw and Grist Mill" and was dated 1900; Oak Grove, Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan.
This is a 1915 plat map of Oak Grove.
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