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

Fire Hose Building

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 22, 2024

1. Fire Hose Building Marker

Inscription. This small building, which is partially visible on the far right of the photograph, housed the fire hose for the shop, change house, headframe and other structures located on the upper level of the Burra Burra site. The mine office (center) and the assistant superintendent’s house (left) can be seen in the background of the photograph.

[Caption]:
Crew at Burra Burra Mine, c. 1950, with fire hose building at far right.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16.)

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 1950.

Location. 35° 2.118′ N, 84° 22.739′ 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.

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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: Shop (a few steps from this marker); The Office / Geology Lab (within shouting distance of this marker); Burra Burra Mine Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Winch (within shouting distance of this marker); Unprocessed Ore (within shouting distance of this marker); Ladle (within shouting distance of this marker); Bucket (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tennessee Overhill Experience (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. Fire Hose Building Marker

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

Photographed by Tom Bosse, November 22, 2024

3. Fire Hose Building Marker

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 104 times since then and 8 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.