Sgt. Alvin C. York Historic Park

Infobox_nrhp | name =Alvin Cullom York Farm
nrhp_type = nhld


caption =
nearest_city= Pall Mall, Tennessee
locmapin = Tennessee
area =
built =1922
architect= York,Alvin C.
architecture= No Style Listed
designated= May 11, 1976cite web|url=http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1671&ResourceType=District
title=Alvin Cullom York Farm |accessdate=2008-03-02|work=National Historic Landmark summary listing|publisher=National Park Service]
added = May 11, 1976cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]
governing_body = State
refnum=76001773The Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park on U.S. Route 127 in Pall Mall, Tennessee, exists as a tribute to World War I hero Sgt. Alvin C. York.

The park, on the banks of the Wolf River, includes the York family farm, the grist mill (built in 1880) [ [http://www.state.tn.us/sos/bluebook/05-06/41-historic_sites.pdf #24 York Grist Mill/Home of Alvin C. York] , "Tennessee Blue Book" 2005-2006, page 478] that York owned and operated from 1943 to the end of his life, [ [http://www.tennesseeanytime.org/homework/historicsites/yorkgris.html York Grist Mill/Home of Alvin C. York] , State of Tennessee website] a general store, York's burial site and the York Bible School. [ [http://state.tn.us/environment/parks/SgtYork/ccc.shtml AmeriCorps*NCCC Builds a Bridge in 37 Days at Alvin C. York Birthplace and Museum] , Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park website] A museum at the site displays a collection of historical photographs, York family portraits, and Alvin York's personal items. [http://state.tn.us/environment/parks/SgtYork/ Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park] official website]

Andrew York, one of the sons of Alvin York, is a park ranger at the homesite.

The York farm was designated a National Historic Landmark on May 11, 1976. [ [http://www.nps.gov/nhl/designations/Lists/TN01.pdf National Historic Landmarks Survey: Tennessee] , National Park Service] citation|title=PDFlink| [http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Text/76001773.pdf National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Alvin Cullom York Farm] |32 KB|date=December, 1975 |author=George R. Adams and Ralph Christian |publisher=National Park Service and PDFlink| [http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Photos/76001773.pdf "Accompanying 13 photos, from 1973"] |2300 KB]

It is located on United States Route 127 near Pall Mall, about nine miles north of Jamestown.

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External links

* [http://state.tn.us/environment/parks/SgtYork/ Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park] official website