Mountain Mills, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Mountain Mills, Alabama
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Colbert
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:541
Coordinates:34.7042°N -87.8931°W
Area Code:256 & 938
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:166023

Mountain Mills is an unincorporated community in Colbert County, Alabama, United States.

History

In 1872, a group of men in Colbert County, including N. F. Cherry, organized the Mountain Mill Company. The company was organized with the intent of building a cotton mill to produce thread and cloth. The Globe Factory in Florence, Alabama was burned by troops from the 10th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry in 1863 and rebuilt as the Cypress Mill. After the Cypress Mill closed in 1886, some of its machinery and employees became part of the Mountain Mills operations.[1] The steam-powered mill commenced operations in 1886 under the ownership of W. H. Cherry & Co. The mill contained 6,000 spindles, 41 cards, and produced single and ply yarn.[2] The yarn was sold in Philadelphia, New York City, and Providence, Rhode Island. The community was home to over 300 people, and contained a church and school. In 1893, the mill at Mountain Mills closed. The machinery was moved to Florence and became part of the Cherry Cotton Mill.[3]

A post office operated under the name Mountain Mills from 1883 to 1893.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: William Lindsey McDonald. A Walk Through the Past - People and Places of Florence and Lauderdale County Alabama. 2003. Heart of Dixie Publishing. 978-0-9719945-6-0. 151–.
  2. Book: Saffold Berney. Hand-book of Alabama: A Complete Index to the State, with Map. 1892. Roberts & son, printers. 488–.
  3. Book: William L. McDonald. Remembering Sweetwater: The Mansions, the Mills, the People. January 1, 2002. Heart of Dixie Publishing. 978-0-9719946-3-8. 70–.
  4. Web site: Colbert County . Jim Forte Postal History . November 20, 2014.