Centre in Cherokee County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Johnny's Creek Mill Hole
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Photographed by Kevin Piper
1. Johnny's Creek Mill Hole Marker
The McClung brothers, J.B. and Thomas, homesteaded land on Johhny's Creek in the 1800s. The two brothers harnessed power from water that flowed over the falls to operate a sawmill and grist mill. The McClung's two mills and blacksmith shop played an important role in for families in the Black Oak and Tucker's Chapel during the depression. Because of the scarcity of money the people in the community returned to the barter system; goods and services were traded for goods and services. Some of the rock foundation of the mills are still visible from the top of the mill hole.
Erected by Cherokee County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 34° 17.869′ N, 85° 42.143′ W. Marker is in Centre, Alabama, in Cherokee County. It is on County Road (County Route 43), on the right. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Centre AL 35960, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Alabama and specifically in North Alabama. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 original Cherokee Nation, 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gen. John B. Hood Headquarters (approx. 2.2 miles away); History of Taff, Alabama (approx. 5.3 miles away); David Hartline (approx.
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Photographed by Kevin Piper, December 22, 2022
2. Johnny's Creek Mill Hole Marker
This photo shows the marker just before the bridge over Johnny's Creek.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2022, by Kevin Piper of Fort Payne, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,204 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 23, 2022, by Kevin Piper of Fort Payne, Alabama. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
