Columbus in Muscogee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lummus Cotton Gins
Photographed By David Seibert, May 1, 2011
1. Lummus Cotton Gins Marker
Inscription.
Lummus Cotton Gins. . On this site in 1847 stood the E.T. Taylor Cotton Gin Manufacturing Company. In 1854 it became the W.G. Clemons, Brown and Company and operated as such until the Civil War. In 1867 Franklin H. Lummus controlled the company and the name “Lummus” became synonymous with the manufacture of cotton gins. The company moved to Juniper, Georgia but returned to Columbus in 1899. Lummus Cotton Gin Company became the world’s largest independent gin manufacturer. Diversification into textile machinery and man-made fiber equipment was reflected in a name change to Lummus Industries, incorporated in 1970., In 1993, a new company, Lummus Corporation, was formed to purchase certain assets from the bankrupt Lummus Industries. Today, Lummus Corporation is the premiere manufacturer of cotton ginning equipment.
On this site in 1847 stood the E.T. Taylor Cotton Gin Manufacturing Company. In 1854 it became the W.G. Clemons, Brown & Company and operated as such until the Civil War. In 1867 Franklin H. Lummus controlled the company and the name “Lummus” became synonymous with the manufacture of cotton gins. The company moved to Juniper, Georgia but returned to Columbus in 1899. Lummus Cotton Gin Company became the world’s largest independent gin manufacturer. Diversification into textile machinery and man-made fiber equipment was reflected in a name change to Lummus Industries, incorporated in 1970.
In 1993, a new company, Lummus Corporation, was formed to purchase certain assets from the bankrupt Lummus Industries. Today, Lummus Corporation is the premiere manufacturer of cotton ginning equipment.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.
Location. 32° 27.765′ N, 84° 59.632′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Georgia, in Muscogee County. Marker is on West 9th Street east of Front Avenue, on the right when traveling east. The marker stands at the edge of the Marriott Hotel parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus GA 31901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Lummus Corporation. (Submitted on June 17, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
Photographed By David Seibert, May 1, 2011
2. Lummus Cotton Gins Marker
Photographed By David Seibert, May 1, 2011
3. Lummus Cotton Gins Marker
Looking west on 9th Street toward Front Street and the Chattahoochee River
Photographed By David Seibert, May 1, 2011
4. Lummus Cotton Gins Marker
The marker with the Marriott Hotel in the background, built around a restored cotton mill which began operations in 1861.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,441 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 3, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
