Historic worsted yarn spinning mill which is still in operation, built by Thomas Fox in 1799 in the village of Uffculme, Devon, UK, and active in education, guided tours and workshops. Calendar of events. Links to related sites.
Description of the 18th century water powered cotton spinning mill built by David Dale and Richard Arkwright, and the village that developed around it.
Short article about the history, development and time of prosperity, and eventual decline and closure of the Glendale Cotton Mill at Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. From the pages of Glendale, South Carolina.
Web site about the Whitchurch textile mill and mill village in Whitchurch, UK, originally built in 1800 as a fulling mill and transformed into a silk weaving mill by William Maddick in 1816. Purchased by the Hampshire Buildings Preservation Trust in 1985 it currently serves as a textile education and preservation center and working museum, producing silk and silk rich fabrics for theatrical costumes, interior designers and historic houses.
Historic cotton mill and mill town in Bemis, Tennessee, constructed in 1900 and listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Detailed history and stories.
History of the Roswell Mill and mill village in Giorgia, constructed in 1836 and destroyed by the Union Army during the Atlanta Campaign. Partially rebuilt after the war, and in continuous operation until its closure in 1975.
Web site of the first water powered cotton textile mill in North America in Pawtucket Village, built by Samuel Slater in 1793 and in operation as a yarn spinning mill until 1829. Fully restored in 1966 and designated a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service.
The history of the Bartow Textiles Company, producers of turfted carpets and bed spreads in Cartersville, Georgia, and the family that created it, which was built in 1940 and developed into one of the largest tufting companies in the country until its closure in 1953. Author: Randall L. Patton.
Short history of the Haw River cotton textile mill in Haw River, North Carolina, built as the Granite Mills in 1844, changing owners and names, and currently part of the Cone Mills Corp.
History of the Stanley Mills in Stanley, North Carolina, built in 1891 and in continuous operation as a textile mill under various different owners until its final closure in the 1980s.
Short history of the Passaic Flax Thread Works, currently known as the Spruce Street Mill in Passaic County, New Jersey, US, built in 1864 and still in operation at the present.
Project of Allegany High School students Anne Failing, Erin Degyansky, Chris Jewell and Amber Sallerson, researching the history of the Lonaconing silk textile mill in Cumberland, Maryland, which was in operation from 1907 until 1957.
The history of the development of the cotton textile industry and the growth of the number of textile mills in Bombay, India, from the construction of the first cotton mill in 1854 to 70 mills in the wake of the American Civil War in 1895.
The history of the Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills in Atlanta, Georgia, started in a former slave market house in 1872 and in continuous operation until its closure in 1987.
The history of Proximity Cotton Mill in Greensboro, North Carolina, constructed as part of the Cone Mills in 1895 and in continuous operation until it became part of the International Textiles Group in 2003.
The short lived history of the water powered Ballasalla Cotton Mill on the Isle of Man, UK, founded in 1780 by Deeemster Thomas Moore and folded in 1794 as a result of import duties imposed by and Act of Parliament.
Short history of the cotton textile industry in Chadderton, United Kingdom, where the first water powered cotton mill was built in 1776 and developed into one of the most important textile centers in Lancashire with over 60 mills in 1950, until the closure of the last yarn spinning mill in 200. Includes a list of all textile processing factories known to have existed in Chadderton.
History of one of the oldest and most successful cotton mills in the United States in Greenwood, South Carolina, which was founded in 1889 by William Lowndes Durst and acquired by the Self family in 1935, under which ownership it still operates today as Greenwood Mills, Inc.
The history of the Whittier Cotton Mills and mill village in Chattahoochee, Georgia, founded in 1895 by Paul Butler, son of Civil War general Benjamin Butler, and ceased operations in 1971 as a result of cheap textile imports.
Short history of the Empire Cotton Mills and the Frenchtown mill village in Welland, Ontario, Canada, founded in 1913 and developed into one of the most modernly equipped cotton plants in North America.
History of the water and steam powered woollen mills in Lithgow, Australia, founded in 1857 by Andrew Brown to produce tweed, and in continuous operation until the company folded in 1972.
Web site of former employees containing the oral history of the Crofthead Cotton Mill and mill village in Neilston, UK, founded in 1792 by James Orr & Company and closed down in 1992.
History of the textile mills in Preston, UK, which began with factory based cloth finishing in 1777, and came to a halt with the closure of the Courtaulds rayon mill in 1981.
The history of the water powered Assabet Mills in Maynard, Massachusetts, founded as a grist mill in 1820 and transformed in 1847 into a carpet yarn spinning and carpet weaving mill by Amory Maynard and William Knight, and developed in the largest woolen mill in the world until its closure in 1950.
The history of the Wilde Yarn Mill in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded by the brothers John and Thomas Wilde in 1882 to produce carpet yarns, and in continuous operation since then.
The history of the Willamette Woolen Mill (founded in 1847 and destroyed by fire in 1875) and Thomas Kay Woolen Mill (founded in 1889 and sold to the Mission Mill Museum Association in 1965) in Salem, Oregon.
History of the woolen textile mill in Warrnambool, Australia, founded in a converted meat processing factory in 1875 and in continuous operation under various owners as a textile mill until 2000.
The history of the originally water powered Stanley Woollen Mill in Uxbridge near the Blackstone River in Massachusetts, founded in 1833 and folded in 1989. Currently in the process of being restored for recreation and business purposes.
USA. The history of the Siluria Cotton Mill Company and mill village in Shelby County, Alabama, founded in 1869 and ceased operations in 1979. Includes a history of the families which have owned the mill.
The history of the water powered Quarry Bank cotton textile mill and mill village in Wilmslow, Great Britain, founded in 1784 by Samuel Greg to become one of the largest textile mills of the country by 1830. In 1847 commercial operations came to an end. Owned and fully restored as a working textile museum by the National Trust.
The history of the E. Van Winkle Gin and Machine Works (the Murray Company) complex, constructed in 1889 and developed into one of the largest industrial complexes in the US South dedicated to the manufacture of cotton ginning and processing machinery.
The history of the Thomaston Cotton Mills and mill villages in Thomaston, Georgia, from 1899 until the last mill of Thomaston Mills, Inc. was sold in 2001.
The history of the Durham Cotton Manufacturing Company in Durham, North Carolina, founded by Julian Carr in 1884 and closed in 1937. Includes photographs.
The history of the Enterprise Mills in Augusta, Georgia, originally founded as a flour mill by James L. Coleman in 1848 and converted into an cotton weaving mill in 1877 by Jones S. Davis. Closed in 1983.
The history of the Salem Cotton Mill in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, which was founded in 1836 by the Moravian congregation and closed down in 1925. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places, the mill complex was converted to a hotel and restaurants in 1984.
The history of the Bonham cotton textile mill and mill village in Bonham, Texas, founded in 1900, changing ownership several times before closure as a result of cheaper imports in 1970.
Web site of the water powered woollen textile mill in Barrington Nova Scotia, Canada, founded in 1882 and closed in 1962 after which it became part of the Nova Scotia museum system.