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

Burra Burra Mine Site

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 22, 2024

1. Burra Burra Mine Site Marker

Inscription. This property was first mined by the Burra Burra Copper Company, which was formed in 1860 but went out of business soon after the Civil War. In 1899, Tennessee Copper Company (TCC) acquired the site and began work on the sinking of a new shaft at the site of the headframe in the photograph. From that point, the mine was in continuous operation until its closure by TCC in June 1958. From 1899 through 1975, the Burra Burra site also served as the surface headquarters for all the mining operations of TCC and its successors.

[Caption]:
The Burra Burra Mine complex, c. 1940.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15.)

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 month for this entry is June 1958.

Location. 35° 2.134′ N, 84° 22.723′ 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, 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

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marker: The Tennessee Overhill Experience (a few steps from this marker); Unprocessed Ore (a few steps from this marker); Mine Office (a few steps from this marker); Winch (a few steps from this marker); Ladle (a few steps from this marker); Bucket (within shouting distance of this marker); Fire Hose Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Slag (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. (Submitted on December 3, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 22, 2024

2. Burra Burra Mine Site Marker

Burra Burra Mine Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 22, 2024

3. Burra Burra Mine Site

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 22, 2024

4. Burra Burra Mine Site

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 163 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 3, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.