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Burton Farmers Gin

Burton, Washington County

Marker Text

In December 1913 a group of local farmers met to organize the Burton Farmers Gin Association. This two-story corrugated metal-clad gin building was constructed in 1914. The gin's machinery was steam-powered until 1925, when an oil engine was installed. The only cotton gin in town after 1948, it continued operations through 1974. The Burton Farmers Gin is one of the few remaining complete gin and mill complexes in the United States.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description On Main St. near intersection with Mulberry, Burton.
Marker # 8317
Dedicated 1988
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code factories, industrial buildings
Latitude, Longitude 30.180521, -96.593511

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