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

Mining Company Official’s Homes

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 22, 2024

1. Mining Company Official’s Homes Marker

Inscription. The two homes visible beyond this sign were originally the homes of mining company officials. On the left is the home formerly allocated to the mine superintendent, who served as chief engineer in charge of the company’s entire mining department. On the right (not visible in the photograph) is the former home of the assistant superintendent, who served as second engineer. Both men worked out of the nearby Burra Burra mine office. The homes are privately owned today and are not part of the museum property.

[Caption]:
Home of the mine superintendent, mid-20th century.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1.)

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° 2.157′ N, 84° 22.712′ 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

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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,

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: Slag (within shouting distance of this marker); Matte (within shouting distance of this marker); Mine Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Burra Burra Mine Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Smelter (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tennessee Overhill Experience (within shouting distance of this marker); Sinking Hoist (within shouting distance of this marker); Sheave Wheels (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 22, 2024

2. Mining Company Official’s Homes Marker

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

Mine Superintendent's Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 22, 2024

3. Mine Superintendent's Home

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 110 times since then and 9 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.