Auburn in Lee County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
The Lathe
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, January 16, 2011
1. The Lathe Marker
Inscription.
The Lathe. . Built in Selma, Alabama, during the early part of the Civil War for the manufacture of military supplies for the Confederate Army. During the war an attempt was made to move it to Columbus, Georgia to prevent its being seized by Federal troops. En route, it was buried for a time near Irondale, Alabama. When the danger of capture had passed, it was dug up and moved to Columbus, where it was used for boring cannon until the end of the war. After the war, the lathe was used by the Birmingham Rolling Mills, which later became part of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company. In 1936 that company presented this historic lathe to the Alabama Polytechnic Institute.
Built in Selma, Alabama, during the early part of the Civil War for the manufacture of military supplies for the Confederate Army. During the war an attempt was made to move it to Columbus, Georgia to prevent its being seized by Federal troops. En route, it was buried for a time near Irondale, Alabama. When the danger of capture had passed, it was dug up and moved to Columbus, where it was used for boring cannon until the end of the war. After the war, the lathe was used by the Birmingham Rolling Mills, which later became part of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company. In 1936 that company presented this historic lathe to the Alabama Polytechnic Institute.
Erected 1952 by Alpha Phi Omega.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.
Location. 32° 36.298′ N, 85° 28.964′ W. Marker is in Auburn, Alabama, in Lee County. Marker can be reached from South College Street, on the right when traveling south. The Lathe is located on the north side of Samford Hall on the campus of Auburn University. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Auburn University AL 36849, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, January 16, 2011
2. The Lathe and Marker
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, January 16, 2011
3. The Lathe
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, January 16, 2011
4. The Lathe
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2011, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,223 times since then and 122 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 19, 2011, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
