Rockdale Mill

William Murray Dennis entered the Valley of the Koshkonong in 1836 looking for a site to generate water power. The village he platted was called Clinton and later named Rockdale.

Thomas and Nathan G. Van Horn built the first mill dam ...

Rocky Mount Mills

Second cotton mill in State. Building begun, 1818. Federals burned, 1863. Soon rebuilt.

Marker is on Falls Road (North Carolina Route 43/48), on the right when traveling north.

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Rockton Mill Stones

- 1883 -

In memory of

Van S. Bennett

Arnold Widmer - Frank Widmer

who purchased and used these stones

Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 131 and Lisney Road, on the left when traveling south on State Highway 131.

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Rock Mill

In 1847 New York millwright and speculator Pliney Pierce built this mill adjacent to the rapidly falling waters of Devils River. First constructed as a sawmill, Rock Mill was quickly converted to a gristmill after the area's available timber was ...

Shamrock Mills

In 1911, Shamrock Knitting Mills was the first structure built by the Hanes Hosiery empire. Originally, the company manufactured cotton socks for children and men. In 1914, Shamrock Knitting Mills was renamed Hanes Hosiery Mills Company, and in 1918, the ...

Rock Run Mill

Built circa 1725

Owned by John Steel, this grist mill was in successful operation as early as 1731. At the same period a ferry was operated about one-half mile downstream at a crossing known as Upper Ferry.

Marker is at the intersection ...

Rock Run Mill

Built circa 1725

Owned by John Steel, this grist mill was in successful operation as early as 1731. At the same period a ferry was operated about one-half mile downstream at a crossing known as Upper Ferry.

Marker is at the intersection ...