Preview
Creation Date
12-27-2012
Building Name
Steam Engine of the Florida Manufacturing Company
Description
Steam Engine of the Florida Manufacturing Company Marker, Madison, Fl.
This marker was erected by the Madison County Historical Society.
The marker reads as :
" Across Range Street, this unit was used in cotton and peanut processing until 1919 and later carried to Taylor County for use in the lumber industry. With a 5-foot Piston Stroke and a 16-foot Drive Wheel, this 500 HP Engine pulled 65 gins in the World's Largest Sea Island Cotton Processing Plant. It was given to the Society by Earl Lee Loughridge and installed by Jesse Hughey and Paul McClune."
Latitude, Longitude
30.46006944, -83.41334167
Recommended Citation
George Lansing Taylor, Jr.
Image Location
Accessibility Statement
This item was created or digitized before April 24, 2027, or is a reproduction of legacy material created before that date. It is preserved in its original, unmodified state specifically for research, reference, or historical recordkeeping. In accordance with the ADA Title II Final Rule, the Library provides accessible versions of archival materials by request. If you are experiencing difficulty accessing the information on the site due to a disability, please submit a request through the following form for assistance.