Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Ida, MI: Two Old Grain Elevators, a Truck Dump and Staved Silos

West: (Satellite)
East: (Satellite, the northeast corner of this elevator is old)

The railroad was the original mainline for the NYC/Lake Shore & Michigan Southern between Lakes Erie and Michigan.

Ryan King posted
Ida Farmers Cooperative in Ida, Michigan today. Picture was taken through a very rainy windshield. They were only open for a few hours this morning due to no power. They’ve been without power for nearly a week due to ice storms. Super nice people and I hope to be back for a tour of the mill some time in the near future.

This is on the other side of Lewis Avenue. The concrete towers extend to the right behind the tree.
Street View, Jun 2019

I went over to Mill Street to get a better view of the old part. 
Street View, Oct 2007

Speaking of old, this elevator still has a truck dump for straight bed trucks. And it looks like it is being used.
Street View, Oct 2007

According to a satellite image, these stave silos have been torn down.
Street View, Oct 2007

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