McCranie's Turpentine Still facts for kids
Quick facts for kids |
|
|
McCranie's Turpentine Still
|
|
 |
|
 Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
Location in the United States
|
|
| Nearest city | Willacoochee, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Area | 60 acres (24 ha) |
| Built | 1936 |
| Architect | George McCranie, et al. |
| Architectural style | Log construction |
| NRHP reference No. | 76000608 |
| Added to NRHP | June 28, 1976 |
McCranie's Turpentine Still is a historic site in Willacoochee, Georgia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 28, 1976. It is located west of Willacoochee on U.S. 82.
History
The McCranie family worked in the turpentine industry prior to 1900 and continued for generations. This turpentine still was built in 1936, based on designs and methods from earlier eras. It was operated by three McCranie brothers. It ceased operation in 1942 when the two elder McCranie brothers went to war. The replacement of the fire distillation process by steam distillation and the labor shortage caused by World War II contributed to its closure. The still remains largely intact.
Photos
-
The still in 2015
-
Log cabin with the still
-
Historical marker
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
McCranie's Turpentine Still Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.