Bibb Millstone - Montgomery, AL
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xptwo
N 32° 22.530 W 086° 18.010
16S E 565832 N 3582273
Located near the Adams Street entrance to the Alabama Department of Archives and History Building, this millstone is displayed with a marker telling about its history.
Waymark Code: WMF1VQ
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 08/08/2012
Views: 3
While working on another waymark, I went to the Adams Street side of the Alabama Department of Archives and History Building and noticed what looked like a millstone on the ground with a small stone marker in front of it. Closer investigation revealed the marker said: "Millstone used by Peyton Bibb in tanning operations on his Elmore County plantation, 1817; granite anchor posts used in iron fence formerly surrounding capitol; made into table by Albert Taylor Goodwyn, 1875. Presented by William Bibb Goodwyn, 1965."
I was not able to find any other information about the millstone and its use in the tanning process.
Type of mill: Other
What did this millstone make?: tanning operation
Status of Stone: Public Display
Website containing relating information: Not listed
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