The noteworthy architecture throughout Clarkston remains a tribute to a time when brothers Jeremiah and Nelson Clark were among the early settlers. In 1838; the enterprising Clarks bought Butler Holcombs sawmill; quickly building a larger dam and adding a gristmill. In 1842; the Clarks platted the village that would bear their name. The next decade brought trains to the new Clarkston depot; enabling easier commerce and a stronger stream of vacationers visiting the inns and cottages that dotted the banks of Deer Lake; Parke Lake; and the Mill Pond. In the 20th century; the same waterpower enticed Henry Ford to construct a hydroelectric factory on the Clarkston Mills property and renovate the former Clarkston School building on Main Street into a small manufacturing plant. The Ford Motor Company also transformed a farm on the outskirts of town into a renowned tractor-training facility. Today; Clarkstons national historic district remains a testament to its mill-town heritage.
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