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W. R. Stafford Saw Mill Site

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The last visible remnant of the mill is the 1858 chimney. The chimney stands just above the beach, and measures nine by ten feet along the ground, rising approximately 80 feet. The lower section of twenty feet is constructed of sandstone, and contains an open hearth on one side. The upper section of
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The first saw mill constructed at this site was built in 1858 for lumberman William R. Stafford. The mill had a stone chimney built by mason John Geitz. The original 1858 mill, along with the associated docks and the houses of hundreds of workers, was destroyed by fire in 1871. The mill was rebuilt
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The saw mill site is now part of a county park and includes parking, lawn, and beach areas. The site covers the area of the former 1858 saw mill, accompanying grounds, and the covered over or submerged remnants of the Stafford dock that once extended 1,000 feet into the lake. The dock was made of
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The mill and associated buildings sat unused for decades. The dock into the lake was destroyed in a 1913 storm, and the last building was removed in 1941 by a local farmer, who converted it into a farm shed. Commonwealth Associates, Inc. of
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performed a limited archaeological investigation of a part of the site in 1978 in connection with proposed improvements of the Stafford County Park, but a more complete study of the site has not been done.
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in 1872, but destroyed by fire a second time in 1881. The mill was rebuilt again, and remained in use until probably the early 1890s. The 1858 chimney was used by all three mills.
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National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Stafford. W. R., Saw Mill Site
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about 60 feet is constructed of red brick, and gradually tapers toward the top.
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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W. R. Stafford Saw Mill Site is located in Michigan
W. R. Stafford Saw Mill Site is located in the United States
Port Hope, Michigan
43°56′37″N 82°42′32″W / 43.94361°N 82.70889°W / 43.94361; -82.70889
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Port Hope MPS
87001959
Lake Huron
Port Hope, Michigan
Jackson, Michigan


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"Port Hope Chimney"




National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Stafford. W. R., Saw Mill Site
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