Quote Originally Posted by mikefmich View Post
Ford Sterling had its roots at 9 & Mound before 17 Mi. Rd., later occupied by Chevy & Hydromatic.

Jones-McLaughlin stainless strip plant was at 8 & Mound, right? Or is my memory getting fuzzy? I worked there........for two days in early '69. I said screw this, there has gotta be better places to work.
I wasn't aware that Ford owned that plant at 9 & Mound prior to Chevrolet.

J&L acquired the Rotary Electric Steel plant in 1957. The plant was located at 21400 Mound Rd., about one-third mile north of Eight Mile Rd. [[across from Elza Street). [source] [1933 aerial photo] [1949 aerial photo]. The Dodge truck plant paint shop now occupies that site [Google maps].