Shelby in Shelby County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Machine Shop Smoke Stack
One of the few remaining Shelby Iron Company structures.
Erected by Historic Shelby Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 33° 6.73′ N, 86° 35.62′ W. Marker is in Shelby, Alabama, in Shelby County. Marker is at the intersection of County Route 308 and County Route 42, on the left when traveling east on County Route 308. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10268 County Road 42, Shelby AL 35143, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Steam Engine (a few steps from this marker); Calera & Shelby Railroad (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shelby County Courthouse (approx. 4.6 miles away); Columbiana, Alabama (approx. 4.6 miles away); Shelby Furnaces (approx. 4.6 miles away); Shelby County War Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away); Shelby Springs Confederate Cemetery (approx. 5.2 miles away); To The Memory of General Jackson (approx. 8.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shelby.
Also see . . . Shelby Iron Works Park. Shelby County Historical Society website entry (Submitted on March 1, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2014, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. This page has been viewed 426 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2014, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.