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Sassafras Mill (1920-1974)
7115 Hwy 18 S, Hickory Valley,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 9' 12.96",
-89° 7' 41.399976"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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This is the boiler portion of the sassafras mill that operated in Hickory Valley. It took native sassafras roots and processed them into an aromatic oil used in medicine, perfume, and flavoring. A man with a mule regularly dug a ton of roots a day and was paid $14.00. One owner promoted the mill by paying his workers with bills dipped in the oil. In its final years of operation, the Hickory Valley sassafras mill was the only one in the United States.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Sassafras Mill (1920-1974) Historical Marker Location Map, Hickory Valley, Tennessee Map
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