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McCranie's Turpentine Still is located in Georgia (U.S. state)
McCranie's Turpentine Still
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
McCranie's Turpentine Still is located in the United States
McCranie's Turpentine Still
Location in the United States
Nearest city Willacoochee, Georgia
Area 60 acres (24 ha)
Built 1936 (1936)
Architect George McCranie, et al.
Architectural style Log construction
NRHP reference No. 76000608
Added to NRHP June 28, 1976

The McCranie's Turpentine Still is a special old place in Willacoochee, Georgia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 28, 1976. This means it's an important historical site that should be protected. You can find it west of Willacoochee, right off U.S. Route 82.

What is a Turpentine Still?

A turpentine still was a factory that made turpentine. Turpentine is a liquid taken from pine trees. It was used in many products, like paints and medicines. The still would heat up pine sap to separate the turpentine.

History of the Still

The McCranie family had been working with turpentine since before the 1900s. They continued this work for many years. This specific turpentine still was built in 1936. It used older designs and methods to make turpentine.

Three McCranie brothers ran the still. It stopped working in 1942. This happened when the two older brothers went to fight in World War II. Also, new ways of making turpentine came out. These new methods used steam instead of fire. The war also caused a shortage of workers. All these reasons led to the still closing down.

Today, the McCranie's Turpentine Still is still mostly in its original condition. It helps us remember an important part of Georgia's history.

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