Inscription
The Mendenhall, Jones, and Gardner gun factory was located 200 yards west. Owned by Cyrus P. Mendenhall, Ezekial Jones, and Grafton Gardner, the firm produced approximately 2,000 rifles for the state of North Carolina at this location from 1862-1864. Prior to the M. J. & G., the site had been the flour mill of Isaac and Henry Potter. The site is now the Oakdale Cotton Mill.
Erected May 10, 1988, by the Col. John Sloan Camp, 1290 Sons of Confederate Veterans
Erected May 10, 1988, by the Col. John Sloan Camp, 1290 Sons of Confederate Veterans
Details
| HM Number | HM134I |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans series |
| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1988 |
| Placed By | Col. John Sloan Camp, 1290 Sons of Confederate Veterans |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, September 8th, 2014 at 4:05pm PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] ROGER C PATE
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 596867 N 3982300 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 35.98033333, -79.92550000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 35° 58.82', W 79° 55.53' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 35° 58' 49.20" N, 79° 55' 31.80" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 336 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 652-698 Oakdale Rd, Jamestown NC 27282, US |
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