Ducktown in Polk County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Winch

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 22, 2024

1. Winch Marker

Inscription. This drag, or winch, powered by compressed air, was used during the earlier years of the 20th century for moving ore and heavy equipment in the mines. It operated in a similar fashion to the later drag shown in the photograph, which ran on electric power.

[Caption]:
electric-powered drag in use in the Tennessee Copper Company mines, 1950s.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Burra Burra Mine Site Walking/Driving Tour series list.

Location. 35° 2.127′ N, 84° 22.715′ W. Marker is in Ducktown, Tennessee, in Polk County. It is on Burra Burra Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located at the Burra Burra Mine State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 Burra Burra Street, Ducktown TN 37326, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

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and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

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 walking distance of this marker: Ladle (here, next to this marker); Unprocessed Ore (here, next to this marker); The Tennessee Overhill Experience (a few steps from this marker); Bucket (a few steps from this marker); Mine Office (a few steps from this marker); Burra Burra Mine Site (a few steps from this marker); Slag (within shouting distance of this marker); Fire Hose Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ducktown.

Also see . . .
1. The Ducktown Basin Museum. (Submitted on December 2, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
2. Ducktown Basin Museum and Burra Burra Mine. (Submitted on December 2, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 22, 2024

2. Winch Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 22, 2024

3. Winch

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 22, 2024

4. Winch Marker

Marker is on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 2, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.