Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
“The Ortonville Mill is a former gristmill located at 366 Mill Street in Ortonville, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.”
Wikipedia article Ortonville Mill, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 87 National Register listings published here for Oakland County · listed in 1971 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 11 fires within 5 miles of Ortonville Mill between 2003 and 2019, burning about 20 acres in total. 2 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Equipment and vehicle use | 4 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Smoking | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | BRANDON FD 0000709 - 2018 |
| 15 July 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP FD 0000601 - 2018 |
| 8 June 2018 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | BRANDON FD 0000615 - 2018 |
| 2 May 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | BRANDON FD 0000447 - 2018 |
| 14 May 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.5 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | LAPEER 01 - ORTONVILLE HILLS |
| 29 April 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | BRANDON FD 0000436 - 2018 |
| 26 April 2003 | Smoking | 3.7 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 13 April 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | BRANDON FD 0000358 - 2019 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Ortonville, the town this property stands in, in 27 storm reports between 1996 and 2026: 19 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail, 2 lightning, 1 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | Flood | Ortonville | $500,000 | The Village of Holly issued a local state of emergency after flooding damaged pumps at its Waste Water Treatment Plant and impacted hundreds of homes. Water levels rose high enough to enter backyards and sheds. In some neighborhoods, residents reported water reaching the floorboards of their homes. The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) was forced to close North Holly Road (just north of Quick Road near Holly Middle School) on the evening of April 4. The closure remained in place for several days due to standing water and road instability. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ortonville | $300,000 | Numerous trees down and snapped. Tree fell on truck. Gazeboo destroyed. Roof blown off a dugout. Shingle damage to houses. |
| June 2002 | Lightning | Ortonville | $30,000 | A newspaper reported that lightning struck a home in Brandon Township near Ortonville. The lightning hit the garage and set it on fire. No injuries were reported. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ortonville | $20,000 | no account filed |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ortonville | $15,000 | A local newspaper reported multiple trees and power lines down. The Brandon fire chief reported damage to structures, vehicles, and telephone poles and lines. Total damages were estimated at roughly $15K. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ortonville | $10,000 | Trees and powerlines down. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ortonville | $10,000 | Power poles and powerlines blown down. |
| April 2001 | Lightning | Ortonville | $10,000 | Lightning struck a satellite dish outside a Brandon Township residence. The strike followed the outside wiring and entered the home. A fire resulted, and the contents of the basement were lost. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ortonville | $3,000 | A trained spotter reported numerous trees down and siding blown off a home. Winds were estimated at 65 MPH. |
| September 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ortonville | $3,000 | no account filed |
| April 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ortonville | $2,000 | Large tree blown down, along with a reported damaged chimney. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ortonville | - | Multiple trees reported down or sheared. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ortonville | - | A county official estimated a 60 mph wind gust. |
| September 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ortonville | - | Benches flipped and canopies blown over. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ortonville | - | A few trees and numerous large tree branches reported down. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ortonville | - | A local newspaper reported multiple trees and power lines down at the Tamarack Camps campground. No injuries nor damages were reported. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ortonville | - | Trained spotter estimated winds at 60 MPH. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ortonville | - | Large trees were reported blown down. |
| September 2019 | Hail | Ortonville | - | no account filed |
| July 2012 | Hail | Ortonville | - | no account filed |
| July 2010 | Hail | Ortonville | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Ortonville | - | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ortonville | - | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Hail | Ortonville | - | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ortonville | - | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ortonville | - | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ortonville | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 71000416 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Oakland County | All 87 listed properties in this county. |
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