Burton in Washington County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Burton Farmers Gin
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1. Burton Farmers Gin Marker
In December 1913 a group of local farmers met to organize the Burton Farmers Gin Association. This two-story corrugated metal-clad gin building was constructed in 1914. The gin's machinery was steam-powered until 1925, when an oil engine was installed. The only cotton gin in town after 1948, it continued operations through 1974. The Burton Farmers Gin is one of the few remaining complete gin and mill complexes in the United States.
Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8317.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 30° 10.792′ N, 96° 35.633′ W. Marker is in Burton, Texas, in Washington County. Marker can be reached from North Main Street (State Highway 125) north of West Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling south. Historical Marker and Texas Historical Medallion, along with National Register of Historic Places & National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark Plaques, are mounted directly on the subject building, at eye-level, adjacent to the door
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Burton Farmers Gin 1914 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Burton Farmers Gin (within shouting distance of this marker); The Restoration Project (within shouting distance of this marker); Burton Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Burton Community (approx. 0.2 miles away); Texas Pink Granite Rock (approx. 0.2 miles away); Original Site of Burton State Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); Burton Cafe (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burton.
Regarding Burton Farmers Gin. Texas Historic Landmark (1988), National Register of Historic Places (1991), National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark (1994)
Also see . . .
1. Burton Farmers Gin. Wikipedia entry:
Burton Farmers Gin was one of four gins that operated in Burton; two ceased operations by the 1910s and the Bauer Gin operated until 1948; these others are all gone. Built in 1914, the gin has gone through numerous alteration and additions. The gin has a 125-HP Bessemer engine, which replaced the original steam engine in 1926. The gin ceased operations in 1974 but its equipment remained in place, and in "magnificent" condition.
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2. National Register of Historic Places Plaque
2. Texas Cotton Gin Museum. Museum website homepage (Submitted on December 29, 2017.)
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3. Burton Farmers Gin Marker (wide view; marker visible right of door)
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4. Texas Cotton Gin Museum Sign
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5. Burton Farmers Gin
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6. Burton Farmers Gin (west side)
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7. Burton Farmers Gin Truck/Wagon Scale (plaque)
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8. Burton Farmers Gin Truck/Wagon Scale
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9. Burton Farmers Gin: Cotton Wagon on Scale
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10. Burton Farmers Gin (back side view)
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11. "Stormproof" Cotton Plaque
Texas Stormproof cotton was one of the Western big boll varieties developed in the latter half of the 19th century. Stormproof was genetically engineered to resist both draught and thunderstorm. Once the boll opens, the boll turns down toward the ground leaving the burr on top like a protective tent.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 27, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 7, 8, 9. submitted on January 2, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 10, 11. submitted on January 3, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
