The Williston Cotton Gin rises over the rural landscape of Williston as a reminder of our state’s cotton farming industry. The town of Williston, located in Barnwell County, was officially founded in 1858.
Ralph Mayer of Lexington, 2009 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent
By that time, it had already been an important stop on the railroad running from Charleston to Hamburg (near present-day Augusta) for 25 years. Its proximity to the railroad allowed its cotton industry to flourish, and this gin was open for over a century.
Google Earth now shows a bare lot at the location of this building. Did it burn, or was it torn down? Regardless, it's no longer extant, which is quite sad.