The Old Tallow Works (Eureka, California)

USA / California / Bayview / Eureka, California

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They left a 2000 gallon vat of tallow behind and now it smells like TERROR. The tallow is black on top, but if you poke it with a stick, it's still deathly yellow beneath.

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tallow

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Coordinates: 40°45'35"N 124°11'37"W

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Andrew Goff (guest)

Sounds like a Humboldt treasure.

17 years ago | reply | hide comment
idathunkit44

I hate this place! Although the creeking and rattling noises its ruin still make in the wind are pretty spooky.

17 years ago | reply | hide comment
LittleSambo

Update: The tallow vat has been removed :(((((

17 years ago | reply | hide comment

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