Judd Hill Cotton Gin
National Register of Historic Places

Judd Hill Cotton Gin

Judd Hill, Poinsett County, Arkansas
Listed
September 27, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05001080

About this property

The Judd Hill Cotton Gin is a historic cotton gin in Judd Hill, Arkansas. The gin was part of the Judd Hill Plantation, which was established by businessman Orange Judd Hill in the 1920s and sold to Hill's daughter and her husband, Esther and Samuel Chapin, in 1933. The cotton gin was built on the plantation circa 1930; its brick construction, designed to prevent fires, makes it a rarity among extant cotton gins. The plantation was successful throughout the 1940s and became one of the largest farms in Poinsett County. The cotton gin ceased operations in the 1970s or 1980s, but the plantation is still operated by the Judd Hill Foundation established by Esther Chapin. On September 28, 2005, the cotton gin was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

Judd Hill, Poinsett County, Arkansas
35.60342, -90.51846

Categories

ARCHITECTUREAGRICULTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Judd Hill Cotton Gin listed on the National Register?

Judd Hill Cotton Gin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 27, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Judd Hill Cotton Gin?

Judd Hill Cotton Gin is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Judd Hill Cotton Gin?

The period of significance for Judd Hill Cotton Gin is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1930.

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