Jacksonville in Calhoun County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Profile Cotton Mill Historic District
Calhoun County
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, January 6, 2022
1. Profile Cotton Mill Historic District Marker
In 1905, local businessman Henry P. Ide joined with out-of-state investors and built the Ide-Profile Cotton Mill. Along with the mill, the company established the Profile Mill Village, which originally began as 40 homes for workers. The company expanded the mill in 1908 and built 90 homes to house additional workers. Becoming a city within a city, the mill complex included its own power plant, store, and managed its own school from 1911 to 1942. The mill steadily operated until it was sold in 1954. With the change in ownership, village homes became available to purchase outright when before workers had been required to pay rent each month. Many families opted to purchase their homes, thus gaining financial independence from the mill. Slow and steady change came to the village until 2001 when the owners decided to close the mill. In 2006, the Profile Mill Complex and Profile Mill Village were added to the National Register of Historic Places due to their importance in the role of industrial development and history of Jacksonville.Listed in the National Register of Historic Places in May 31, 2006
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is May 31, 2006.
Location. 33° 48.751′ N, 85° 46.035′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Alabama, in Calhoun County. Marker is on A Street Southwest near H Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jacksonville AL 36265, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Profile Cotton Mills Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Doctor Francis' Office (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Indian Trading Post (approx. 0.3 miles away); 10th Alabama Volunteers (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Tyler Morgan (approx. 0.3 miles away); Forney’s Corner (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Horace Forney (approx. 0.3 miles away); The First National Bank of Jacksonville (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.
Also see . . . Jacksonville, Alabama. (Submitted on April 16, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, January 6, 2022
2. Profile Cotton Mill Historic District Marker looking west
Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 143 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
