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

Air Compressor

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 22, 2024

1. Air Compressor Marker

Inscription. This 1921 Ingersoll Rand air compressor was purchased new in 1922 by the Ocoee Copper Company, which operated for a brief period in the Ducktown Basin. In 1927 it was purchased by the Ducktown Chemical & Iron Company (DC&I) and moved to Isabella, where it was used to provide compressed air for the flotation mill. In 1944, eight years after the acquisition of DC&I by Tennessee Copper Company, the compressor was moved to Mary Mine, where it was used to power drill and other equipment in the mine.

[Caption]:
Isabella Mine and flotation mill, c. 1930.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8.)

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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.

Location. 35° 2.14′ N, 84° 22.679′ 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

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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,

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 (a few steps from this marker); Sheave Wheels (a few steps from this marker); Sinking Hoist (a few steps from this marker); Smelter (a few steps from this marker); Matte (a few steps from this marker); Burra Burra Mine (a few steps from this marker); Slag (within shouting distance of this marker); Mine Office (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ducktown.

Also see . . .
1. Ducktown Basin Museum and Burra Burra Mine. (Submitted on December 3, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
2. The Ducktown Basin Museum.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 22, 2024

2. Air Compressor Marker

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

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 22, 2024

3. Air Compressor Marker

Marker is second from right.

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 116 times since then and 11 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.