Other North Carolina Mills
The first textile mill in North Carolina was a water-powered mill built near Lincolnton in 1815. A freshet washed
out the dam, which encouraged the owners to move to a new location nearby on the Catawba River.
Other mills followed across the state. See Alamance County, Burlington Industries, Cannon Mills, Cone Mills,
Copland Industries, Fieldcrest Mills, Glen Raven, and others.
Many mills were built in the 1880s through into the early 20th century. Some did not make it. Fires were
especially dangerous due to dust and poor to non-existent sprinkler systems.
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out the dam, which encouraged the owners to move to a new location nearby on the Catawba River.
Other mills followed across the state. See Alamance County, Burlington Industries, Cannon Mills, Cone Mills,
Copland Industries, Fieldcrest Mills, Glen Raven, and others.
Many mills were built in the 1880s through into the early 20th century. Some did not make it. Fires were
especially dangerous due to dust and poor to non-existent sprinkler systems.
If you wish to contribute information, please contact: mock.gary@yahoo.com
Avalon, NC mill destroyed by fire 1911.
Source: UNC Postcard Archives
Source: UNC Postcard Archives
The inside of a cotton mill in Concord, NC
about 1909. Electric lights and
humidification were becoming standard
practice for quality cotton yarn spinning.
Source: UNC Postcard Archives
about 1909. Electric lights and
humidification were becoming standard
practice for quality cotton yarn spinning.
Source: UNC Postcard Archives
Left: Chatham Mfg., Elkin, NC
Right: Riverside Cotton Mill, Rocky Mount,
NC (see another view below)
Source: UNC Postcard Archives
Right: Riverside Cotton Mill, Rocky Mount,
NC (see another view below)
Source: UNC Postcard Archives
Left: Hague's Mill, Avondale, NC
Right: Loray Cotton Mill, Gastonia, NC
Source: UNC Postcard Archives
Right: Loray Cotton Mill, Gastonia, NC
Source: UNC Postcard Archives
Left: NC Finishing from Yadkin River Bridge
Right: Riverside Mills, Rocky Mount, NC
Source: UNC Postcard Archives
Right: Riverside Mills, Rocky Mount, NC
Source: UNC Postcard Archives
Left: Roanoke Mills, Roanoke Rapids, NC
Right: Scotland Neck Cotton Mill, Scotland
Neck, NC
Source: UNC Postcard Archives
Right: Scotland Neck Cotton Mill, Scotland
Neck, NC
Source: UNC Postcard Archives
Left: Selma Cotton Mill, Selma, NC
Right: Vance's Cotton Mill, Salisbury, NC
Source: UNC Postcard Archives
Right: Vance's Cotton Mill, Salisbury, NC
Source: UNC Postcard Archives