Ellenton in Manatee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Craig Sugar Mill Chimney
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, February 27, 2016
1. Craig Sugar Mill Chimney Marker
Inscription.
Craig Sugar Mill Chimney. . William Pinkston Craig, planter and native of Maryland, came to the Manatee River from Leon County, Florida in the early 1840s. Clearing an original 160 acres, he planted sugar cane and corn and built a sugar and grist mill. Its 45 ft. chimney of local stone stands 97 ft. north of this marker. From June 1849 to June 1850, Craig processed about 40,000 lbs. of sugar and 8,000 gallons of molasses. At the chimney's base were 2 furnaces which supported five 200 gallon copper kettles used for boiling the cane juice. During the Seminole Wars, weapons were fired through the chimney ports.
William Pinkston Craig, planter and native of Maryland, came to the Manatee River from Leon County, Florida in the early 1840s. Clearing an original 160 acres, he planted sugar cane and corn and built a sugar and grist mill. Its 45 ft. chimney of local stone stands 97 ft. north of this marker. From June 1849 to June 1850, Craig processed about 40,000 lbs. of sugar and 8,000 gallons of molasses. At the chimney's base were 2 furnaces which supported five 200 gallon copper kettles used for boiling the cane juice. During the Seminole Wars, weapons were fired through the chimney ports.
Location. 27° 31.317′ N, 82° 32.064′ W. Marker is in Ellenton, Florida, in Manatee County. Marker is on U.S. 301 west of Gary Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2920 US 301, Ellenton FL 34222, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Craig Sugar Mill Chimney Marker with chimney in background
The house attached to the chimney was not part of the original sugar mill.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 556 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 4, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
