Rosman in Transylvania County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Making a Living
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 9, 2023
1. Making a Living Marker
As the logging boom faded, Rosman continued to keep a stable population of around 500 from the year 1930 forward. Many local businesses were active during these years. In the 1930s, the Fisher Brothers ran a café, as did A. M. Pharr, and later Ernest C. Pangle.
The Whites, Winchesters, Glazeners, J.W. Owens, and Morris & Company ran general stores. The Hayes and the Winchesters ran garages, and Austin Hogsed had an auto repair shop.
There was a drug store, and Mrs. Nathan Galloway ran a millinery. Rosman Knitting Mills was formed in 1938. The business manufactured socks, but did not stay open very long. Other businesses operating in Rosman around this time were the Rosman Rock Quarry and the Rosman Realty Company.
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Erected 2011 by Transylvania Heritage Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.
Location. 35° 8.728′ N, 82° 49.553′ W. Marker is in Rosman, North Carolina, in Transylvania County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Pickens Highway (U.S. 178) and Main Street (State Road 1156), on the right when traveling south. The marker is located in the history exhibit plaza adjacent to Rosman
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. What's in a Name? (here, next to this marker); Rosman Schools (here, next to this marker); Rosman Today (here, next to this marker); God's Children (a few steps from this marker); The Queen City (a few steps from this marker); The Mighty French Broad (a few steps from this marker); The Eastatoe Path (a few steps from this marker); Joshua Mountain and Early Settlers (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rosman.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . . Transylvania County Had Hosiery Mills in Rosman. Excerpt:
Hosiery mills were a common industry during the first half of the 20th century. There were well over a hundred hosiery mills in North Carolina. Although the majority were located in Alamance, Guilford, Catawba, Randolph, Davidson, and Burke Counties there were two hosiery mills in Transylvania County. The Rosman Knitting Mill operated for only a couple of years in the 1930s, but Wheeler Hosiery was a thriving business in Brevard for 18 years.(Submitted on December 3, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Marker detail: White General Store & Pharr Café
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 9, 2023
3. Making a Living Marker
Looking east.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 3, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
