Gastonia in Gaston County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Loray Strike
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 17, 2013
1. Loray Strike Marker
Erected 2007 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number O-81.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Labor Unions. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 35° 15.702′ N, 81° 12′ W. Marker is in Gastonia, North Carolina, in Gaston County. Marker is at the intersection of West Franklin Boulevard (U.S. 29) and South Firestone Street, on the right when traveling east on West Franklin Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1101 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia NC 28052, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. R. Gregg Cherry (approx. 0.9 miles away); Daniel E. Rhyne (approx. 3 miles away); North Carolina Orthopedic Hospital (approx. 3.1 miles away); Gaston County Home (approx. 3.6 miles away); William C. Friday (approx. 4 miles away); Hoffman Hotel 1852 (approx. 4 miles away); Smyre - Pasour House (approx. 4 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gastonia.
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Photographed By Don Morfe, September 17, 2013
2. Loray Strike Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 17, 2013
3. Loray Mill can be seen in the background.
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 17, 2013
4. Loray Mill being renovated to an apartment complex.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 580 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 7, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
