Burlington in Alamance County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Pioneer Plant
Burlington Industries
Photographed By Paul Jordan, April 21, 2010
1. Pioneer Plant Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1767.
Location. 36° 5.249′ N, 79° 24.912′ W. Marker is in Burlington, North Carolina, in Alamance County. Marker is at the intersection of Graham Street and North Avenue on Graham Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1305 Graham Street, Burlington NC 27217, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. J. Spencer Love (approx. 0.7 miles away); 1763 Providence (approx. 0.7 miles away); Providence Church & Cemetery (approx. 0.7 miles away); Henry Jerome Stockard (approx. ¾ mile away); Camp Alamance (approx. 1.2 miles away); Norfolk & Western Caboose #518654 (approx. 1.2 miles away); Johnston Moves West (approx. 1.3 miles away); North Carolina Railroad (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burlington.
More about this marker. Marker is located beside Burlington Manufacturing Services, a processing plant that specializes in yarn preparation of flat yarn and textured yarns.
Regarding Pioneer Plant.
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With a grant from the Chamber of Commerce, James Spencer Love brought his equipment from his cotton manufacturing company in Gastonia, and opened Burlington Mills.
The newest fabric on the market was rayon, and Love began making bedspreads. People called it "artificial silk" and the new venture was a success.
In 1955, the name Burlington Mills was changed to Burlington Industries. The product line had expanded to new synthetic materials including nylon, polyester and acrylic.
When Love died in 1962, Burlington Industries was the largest textile mill in the world and the 48th largest corporation in the United States.
Additional keywords. James Spencer Love, Textiles, Alamance, Cotton, Rayon,
Photographed By Paul Jordan, April 21, 2010
2. Pioneer Plant Marker and Burlington Manufacturing Services
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2010, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. This page has been viewed 1,415 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 22, 2010, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
