June 18,2014 Otto Dam and Falls

The creation of the Otto Mill Dam on the east branch of !8 Mile Creek in the mid 1800's provided enough power for a half dozen flour mills. The fieldstone ruins of the Mabee Mill on Slayton Settlement Road still stand as a testament to a once flourishing 'mill district.' After a strenuous morning of painting, a farm to table lunch at nearby Becker Farms beckoned.