Near McCalla in Jefferson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Gristmill Trail
ca 1830
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 4, 2023
1. Gristmill Trail Marker
During the Civil War, this route was used by the 8th Iowa Cavalry to attack the Tannehill Ironworks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 33° 15.464′ N, 87° 3.744′ W. Marker is near McCalla, Alabama, in Jefferson County. It is on Tannehill Road 0.6 miles north of Tannehill Park, on the right when traveling south. Marker is 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: John Wesley Hall Grist Mill & Cotton Gin (within shouting distance of this marker); Tapawingo Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Williams House (about 400 feet away); Dairy Barn (about 400 feet away); Pioneer Farm Buildings (about 500 feet away); Bell Barn (about 600 feet away); Bagley House (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Hogan House (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McCalla.
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 4, 2023
2. Gristmill Trail Marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 4, 2023
3. John Wesley Hall Mill
The trail led to this mill, which operated from 1867 to 1931.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 347 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
