Tannehill Ironworks
| Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park | |
|---|---|
John Wesley Hall Grist Mill | |
| Location | Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States |
| Coordinates | 33°15′00″N 87°04′04″W / 33.25000°N 87.06778°W |
| Area | 1,500 acres (610 ha) |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Established | 1969 (opened 1971) |
| Administered by | Alabama Historic Ironworks Commission |
| Designation | Alabama state park |
| Website | Official website |
Tannehill Furnace | |
| Location | Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States |
| Area | 66 acres (27 ha) |
| Built | 1859-62 |
| Built by | Hillman, Daniel |
| NRHP reference No. | 72000182 |
| Added to NRHP | July 24, 1972 |
The Tannehill Ironworks is the central feature of Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park near the unincorporated town of McCalla in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Tannehill Furnace, it was a major supplier of iron for Confederate ordnance. Remains of the old furnaces are located 12 miles (19 km) south of Bessemer off Interstate 59/Interstate 20 near the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains. The 1,500-acre (610 ha) park includes: the John Wesley Hall Grist Mill; the May Plantation Cotton Gin House; and the Iron & Steel Museum of Alabama.