Turpentine Industry in Alabama - Encyclopedia of Alabama
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The longleaf pine forests that once covered much of Alabama provided ample resources for the establishment and growth of the state’s turpentine industry. Between 1840 and 1930, turpentine distilling spanned Baldwin, Mobile, Washington, Choctaw, Escambia, and Tuscaloosa Counties. Turpentine was used primarily as a solvent and for fuel, and resin was used in the soap […]
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