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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKXR_glencoe-company-office-and-store_Burlington-NC.html
Built around 1890 between the factory and the mill houses, the small brick building linked mill production and village life. The mill office was on the left side, with the owner's office behind it. The company store was on the right side. Especial…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKUC_mccray-school_Burlington-NC.html
McCray School Est. 1915 - 16One Room School HouseAlamance Burlington School System
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKUA_pleasant-grove-high-school_Burlington-NC.html
Side APleasant Grove High School was built on this site in 1922 to serve grades 8 - 10 from 5 small schools in the Pleasant Grove township and one from the Faucette township; Mahan, Sidney, King, Squires, and McCray. Brogden Tew was the first prin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKSK_glencoe-mill_Burlington-NC.html
Incorporated in 1880 by James H. and William E. Holt, sons of textile pioneer E. M. Holt. The last water-powered textile mill developed by the Holts. Produced napped cotton cloth, flannels and woven plaids. Employed as many as 500 workers at its h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK0N_pioneer-plant_Burlington-NC.html
Burlington Mills was incorporated Nov. 1, 1923. The first plant of that company, later known as Burlington Industries, largest maker of textiles in the world, began operations on this site July 29, 1924.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJZI_j-spencer-love_Burlington-NC.html
Founder of Burlington Mills, 1924; success of rayon propelled world's largest textile company. "Pioneer Plant" 3/4 mi. S.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJUL_henry-jerome-stockard_Burlington-NC.html
Poet, author of "Fugitive Lines" and other works; lifelong educator; president of Peace Institute, 1907-12. Home stood here.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJR1_camp-alamance_Burlington-NC.html
At this site on 1 June 1861 soldiers of the 6th NC State Troops, commanded by Col. Charles Fisher president of the NC Railroad, drilled before departing for the war front. In July 1861, they became the first troops ever carried by rail into battle…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJH8_dentzel-carousel_Burlington-NC.html
Burlington Historic PropertyCirca 1906 - 1910
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ3M_alamance-cotton-mill_Burlington-NC.html
Built 1837 by E. M. Holt. Produced Alamance Plaid, the first factory-dyed cotton cloth south of the Potomac. Stood here.