Jamestown in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Oakdale Cotton Mills
c. 1865
Erected by Historic Jamestown Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 35° 58.936′ N, 79° 55.633′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker is on Oakdale Road south of Oakdale Mill Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jamestown NC 27282, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Oakdale School (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Confederate Arms Factory (approx. 0.2 miles away); Oakdale United Methodist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Johnson Shoe Company (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Robbins-Holton Mill & House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Home of Dr. Shubal Gardner Coffin (approx. 0.9 miles away); Jamestown Public School (approx. one mile away); Lydia's Bridge (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.
More about this marker. Marker was relocated 30 yds south of its original location (35.98263, -79.92747)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 946 times since then and 78 times this year. Last updated on February 21, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 11, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.