Belton in Bell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Belton Farmers Co-op Gin
Photographed by Larry D. Moore, May 5, 2020
1. Belton Farmers Co-op Gin Marker
Inscription.
Belton Farmers Co-op Gin. . The Belton Farmers Co-op Gin, built in 1927 along Nolan Creek, is a rare example of a surviving brick cotton gin in Central Texas. It was built by an association of local cotton farmers to replace an earlier gin that had burned down on the site in the 1920s. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Belton was the center of cotton processing, commerce, and shipping for Bell County. While most cotton gins built in this region were frame structures with wood or sheet metal cladding, the Belton Farmers Co-op Gin is made of load-bearing common bond brick walls. The 2-story rectangular building has a sheet-metal hipped roof and a small cupola near the center. After World War II, the gin was closed.
The Belton Farmers Co-op Gin, built in 1927 along Nolan Creek, is a rare example of a surviving brick cotton gin in Central Texas. It was built by an association of local cotton farmers to replace an earlier gin that had burned down on the site in the 1920s. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Belton was the center of cotton processing, commerce, and shipping for Bell County. While most cotton gins built in this region were frame structures with wood or sheet metal cladding, the Belton Farmers Co-op Gin is made of load-bearing common bond brick walls. The 2-story rectangular building has a sheet-metal hipped roof and a small cupola near the center. After World War II, the gin was closed.
Erected 2012 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17122.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 31° 3.294′ N, 97° 27.803′ W. Marker is in Belton, Texas, in Bell County. It is on South East Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 219 South East Street, Belton TX 76513, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas. It is also in the American 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 New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,015 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.
