John Blue Complex
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Chisholm Cotton Gin
Outdoor Cotton Press
Further behind the Jones-Lytch Cabin is the Chisholm Cotton Gin, a pre-Civil War mule powered cotton gin that is believed to be one of the oldest in existence.

The gin was originally located near Hemingway, South Carolina and was heavily damaged by Hurricane Hugo in 1989. The remnants were carefully dismantled and brought to Laurinburg where the gin was restored using antique tools.  

 
 
Mule Powered Cotton Press  
Located beside the gin is a replica of an antique mule-powered cotton press. The cotton press was used to bale ginned cotton.  
Mule Powered Press