McCalla in Jefferson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
John Wesley Hall Grist Mill & Cotton Gin
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 5, 2015
1. John Wesley Hall Grist Mill & Cotton Gin Marker
The John Wesley Hall Grist Mill & Cotton Gin operated on this site from 1867 to 1931, was successor to one of Alabama's earliest grist mills located a mile west on Mud Creek.
Burned during the Civil War, Hall's Mill was moved to this location to begin a new life during reconstruction.
Rebuilt in 1976-1977 as part of the Tannerhill Historical State Park development under a grant from the Linn Henley Charitable Trust.
Hall's Mill is an accurate copy of the old structure which did business here for 64 years.
Erected by Alabama Historic Ironworks Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 33° 15.465′ N, 87° 3.779′ W. Marker is in McCalla, Alabama, in Jefferson County. It is on Tannehill Road 0.7 miles north of Confederate Parkway, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8001 Tannehill Rd, Mc Calla AL 35111, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Birmingham Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gristmill Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Tapawingo Bridge (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Williams House (about 400 feet away); Dairy Barn (about 500 feet
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Also see . . . Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park. Park website homepage (Submitted on August 28, 2017.)
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 5, 2015
2. John Wesley Hall Grist Mill & Cotton Gin Marker
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 5, 2015
3. John Wesley Hall Grist Mill & Cotton Gin Marker
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 5, 2015
4. John Wesley Hall Grist Mill & Cotton Gin Marker
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 5, 2015
5. John Wesley Hall Grist Mill & Cotton Gin Marker
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 5, 2015
6. John Wesley Hall Grist Mill & Cotton Gin Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,450 times since then and 98 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 27, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
