Delta Mills
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Delta Mills
Description
"Erastus S. Ingersoll settled here in 1836 and constructed a water-powered sawmill. A gristmill was added, and in 1840 a resident wrote that people came from twenty miles around to have their flour made. A school modeled after Oberlin college was chartered as the “Grand River Theological Seminary,” but never opened. Platted as Grand River City in 1841, the village was commonly called Delta Mills after the township and main industry. The mill operated into the twentieth century." - http://www.michmarkers.com/startup.asp?startpage=L1458.htm
Collection Items
Delta Mills Saw Mill
The Saw Mill was located on the south bank of the Grand River just east of what is now Webster Road."[Erastus Ingersoll,] Having established himself at his new home on Grand River, the first work was to erect a dam preparatory to building a saw-mill.…
Delta Mills Grist Mill - Flood 1904
The Grist Mill was built in 1837 on the north bank of the Grand River, near the corner of Vermont Street and Main Street. This picture of the Grist Mill was taken in the spring of 1904 after a flood. The Grist Mill was torn down by the Delta Road…
Delta Mills Grist Mill
View of the Grist Mill from the south bank of the Grand River. Picture taken east of the Delta Mills Bridge prior to 1904. The dam which was constructed nearby can be seen just east of the mill.The Grist Mill was built in 1837 on the north bank of…
Flood 1904
This picture of the Grist Mill was taken in the spring of 1904 after a flood. The mill was torn down later that year in August of 1904. In the background is the Delta Mills Bridge. In the foreground you can see the water which had risen over the…
Delta Mills Depot
Lansing State Journal -
"Old Delta Mills Landmark, The Depot, Being Demolished"
The Delta Mills Depot was torn down in 1941. Pictures taken in 1932. Jack Wilson served as the last ticket agent and operator.
"Old Delta Mills Landmark, The Depot, Being Demolished"
The Delta Mills Depot was torn down in 1941. Pictures taken in 1932. Jack Wilson served as the last ticket agent and operator.
Stevens Garage
Stevens Garage was located in Delta Mills and owned by Eskie Stevens along with his son Arlin. Eskie's wife Hildegarde also helped in the shop for several years.
Eskie and Arlin both served as volunteer firefighters. During the construction of the…
Wilson's Barbershop
Bud Wilson came to the area in 1942 and opened a barbershop. In 1960 he purchased the old general store in Delta Mills and converted it into a business/home combination.
