The Nitrogen Plant May be in Your Backyard
Submitted by dimettler on February 4, 2013 – 4:06 am11 Comments
Piece of Nitrogen Plant from McKay farm
This piece of the Nitrogen Plant came from Sally (Asplund) McKay’s farm. It turns out that when the Nitrogen Plant was torn down at least some of the farmers. For the Asplund farm it was used in the cement to help fortify it like rebar or at keep the cements cost down.
Sally says now that the cement is starting to erode, these pieces are starting to show themselves. Inside are spiral rings, but it’s hard to tell since they were filled with cement decades ago.
Who knows, maybe you’ve got a piece of the Nitrogen Plant in your backyard.
Photo courtesy of Diane Mettler and Sally McKay.
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Hello Sally,
I would love to see your findings. Are you still in Eatonville?
Laura
Hi,
This is Diane. Sally McKay is still in Eatonville. Would you like me to give her your email or number?
Hi Diane. Yes my name is Laura Henkel. My phone is
360-441-1278. Email. Maddash@comcast.net.
Thank you.
will get her the info. thanks!
My grandmother, Martha Parrish, told me when we were driving by the entrance to Pack Forrest, that her father, William Breuer, worked at the nitrogen plant to supplement his farming income. This is where she thought the nitrogen plant was.
Thanks!
Yes! I find them for time to time on our property up here in Ashford. Thanks always wondered what they were.
Hi! Meant to get back to you sooner. If you find any other interesting things, feel free to share. 🙂
Yes thank you for all the awesome facts. Being in nationals back yard just amazes me.
How do I send you pictures
Hi, You can email any images to share on the site to diane@spilledinkstudio.com. Thanks!!!