Bellemont Cotton Mill
Belmont, NC
Belmont, NC
The Belmont (or Bellemont) community lies several miles south of Graham, NC on NC 49. The Great Alamance
Creek flows easterly and was the location of a successful cotton mill built in 1879 by Lawrence Banks (L. Banks)
Holt. The cotton mill, once owned by Burlington Industries, is now deserted.
Creek flows easterly and was the location of a successful cotton mill built in 1879 by Lawrence Banks (L. Banks)
Holt. The cotton mill, once owned by Burlington Industries, is now deserted.
NC 49 looking north. Troops under
Governor Tryon fought against
rebellious regulators along the
Alamance Creek in 1771, October 2008
Governor Tryon fought against
rebellious regulators along the
Alamance Creek in 1771, October 2008
Bellemont Cotton Mill - overgrown and
neglected October 2008
neglected October 2008
Poison Ivy vine wrapped around a building
capital, October 2008
capital, October 2008
Mill village houses along NC 49
October 2008
October 2008
The Bellemont Cotton Mill
Nov. 28,1895 News& Observer
Nov. 28,1895 News& Observer
Morton B. Whorton, Jr.
Manager, Bellemont Cotton Mill
1895 News & Observer
Manager, Bellemont Cotton Mill
1895 News & Observer
Lawrence Banks Holt (L. Banks Holt)
Owner, Bellemont Cotton Mills
1895 News& Observer
Owner, Bellemont Cotton Mills
1895 News& Observer
Belmont Plant of Burlington Industries
Unknown date
Unknown date
Timbers in Alamance Creek believed to be
remnants of an old dam. Viewed from
NC49 bridge
remnants of an old dam. Viewed from
NC49 bridge