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On a Statesboro pine in 1901, chemist Charles Herty hung his first clay cup and gutter, replacing the destructive tree-boxing that was killing Southern forests. His system helped revive Georgia's naval-stores industry.
Historical Marker
Pioneer Turpentining Experiment
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About this site
Pioneer Turpentining Experiment is a historical marker in Statesboro, Bulloch County, erected in 1978. It is one of 40 historical markers documented in Bulloch County, among 134 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 32.4282, -81.7836 near Statesboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is Integration of Georgia Southern (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include First District Agricultural and Mechanical School, Marvin Summers Pittman, and W. Jones Lane Memorial Highway.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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