May Cotton Gin House -- Tannehill Ironworks State Park, McCalla AL
N 33° 14.945 W 087° 04.289
16S E 493340 N 3678903
A sign of history in front of the May Cotton Gin House at Tannehill Ironworks State Park, McCalla AL
Waymark Code: WMWEZP
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 08/25/2017
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This sign of history created by the Tannehill Furnace and Foundry Commission explains and interprets an interesting old cottin gin and sheltering structure behind the Alabama Iron industry Museum as follows:
"MAY PLANTATION COTTON GIN HOUSE
Once part of the 4000 acre May Plantation near Knoxville, in Greene County TN; built by William Pace May (1823-1876) and last operated 1912.
Donated by Margaret Bay Jicks, Kissimee Florida, and the May family in memory of her father, John Milton May, Sr., (1871-1933), first operator of this gin house….
1858"
Group that erected the marker: Tannehill Furnace and Foundry Commission
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Tannehill Ironworks State Park
McCalla, AL
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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