Dadeville in Tallapoosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Carnation Milk Plant

1943~1961

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 21, 2023

1. Carnation Milk Plant Marker

Inscription. In 1941, the Carnation Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, purchased land in Dadeville to build a powdered milk plant on this site. Difficulties securing the proper milk evaporating equipment delayed the opening of the facility until November 1943. Area businesses contributed more than $400 to purchase war bonds that were given as prizes to the plant's first patrons. Farmers from eight surrounding Piedmont counties brought their milk to the Dadeville plant. As the first dairy market in the area, it thrived and provided much needed financial assistance to farmers. The company also offered college scholarships to the children of its factory workers.

Near the end of World War II, as the demand for evaporated milk for American troops slowed, the Carnation Company began manufacturing cheese at the Dadeville plant; a shipping car full of cheese left the facility every twenty-five days. The Dadeville Carnation Milk Plant was sold in 1961 and closed soon thereafter.

Erected 2016 by the Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1943.

Location. 32° 50.187′

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N, 85° 45.346′ W. Marker is in Dadeville, Alabama, in Tallapoosa County. It is at the intersection of East Lafayette Street and Rice Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Lafayette Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dadeville AL 36853, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Alabama. 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 New Spain,

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 walking distance of this marker: Tallapoosa County High School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Grafenberg Medical Institute (approx. half a mile away); Dennis Hotel (approx. half a mile away); Historic Dadeville (approx. 0.6 miles away); Johnson J. Hooper (approx. 0.6 miles away); Battle Of Horseshoe Bend (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tallapoosa County World War I Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tallapoosa County Korean & Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dadeville.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 21, 2023

2. Carnation Milk Plant Marker

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 21, 2023

3. Carnation Milk Plant Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 672 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 21, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.