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

Sinking Hoist

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 22, 2024

1. Sinking Hoist Marker

Inscription. This is the sinking hoist used at Tennessee Copper Company’s Calloway Mine. During the sinking of a shaft, it was used to lower a bucket to lift out the rock broken from drilling and blasting. This process advanced the depth of the shaft in roughly 10-foot increments. The sinking hoist was later kept on site to be used in case of a breakdown of the production hoist, which went into place after the sinking of the shaft was completed.

[Caption]:
Diamond drill in use during the sinking of a new shaft at Calloway Mine, late 1950s.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5.)

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° 2.142′ N, 84° 22.686′ W. Marker is in Ducktown, Tennessee, in Polk County. It is on Burra Burra Street, on the left 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,

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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,

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: Fire Hose Building (here, next to this marker); Smelter (here, next to this marker); Sheave Wheels (here, next to this marker); Air Compressor (a few steps from this marker); Matte (a few steps from this marker); Slag (a few steps from this marker); Burra Burra Mine (a few steps from this marker); Mine Office (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 3, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
2. Ducktown Basin Museum and Burra Burra Mine.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 22, 2024

2. Sinking Hoist Marker

Mine Superintendent Home in Background.

(Submitted on December 3, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 22, 2024

3. Sinking Hoist Marker

Marker is fourth from left.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 3, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.