Glencoe Village in Burlington in Alamance County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Glencoe - Grist Mill and Dam Site
Photographed By Patrick G. Jordan, May 22, 2010
1. Glencoe - Grist Mill and Dam Site Marker
Inscription.
Glencoe - Grist Mill and Dam Site. . Like many Piedmont mills, Glencoe was built at an old grist mill site - the Vincent Mill begun in the 1860s. Remains of it may be seen on the "island" side of the mill race. The Vincent Mill had a wooden dam and a mill race about 100 yards long. For their cotton mill, the Holts kept the wooden dam and extended the mill race, blasting through rock, another 500 yards downstream to their mill on the land side of the mill race. The dam was replaced in 1909 and again in 1951 with a concrete dam. Because the flow of the river varied, workers monitored the water level behind the dam. They used a hand-operated gate to control the water entering the mill race. During dry spells, when the water level fell too low, managers shut down operations for a few hours or a few days.
Like many Piedmont mills, Glencoe was built at an old grist mill site - the Vincent Mill begun in the 1860s. Remains of it may be seen on the "island" side of the mill race. The Vincent Mill had a wooden dam and a mill race about 100 yards long. For their cotton mill, the Holts kept the wooden dam and extended the mill race, blasting through rock, another 500 yards downstream to their mill on the land side of the mill race. The dam was replaced in 1909 and again in 1951 with a concrete dam. Because the flow of the river varied, workers monitored the water level behind the dam. They used a hand-operated gate to control the water entering the mill race. During dry spells, when the water level fell too low, managers shut down operations for a few hours or a few days.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 36° 8.434′ N, 79° 25.846′ W. Marker is in Burlington, North Carolina, in Alamance County. It is in Glencoe Village. Marker is on Mill Race Road. Glencoe Village is 3 miles north of Burlington, NC from NC Highway 62. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2698 Mill Race Rd, Burlington NC 27217, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Churches (approx. 0.2 miles away); Working the Shift (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cotton Dust and Poverty
More about this marker. From Glencoe Street, turn onto Sarah Rhyne Road, then right onto Mill Race Road, marker is on your left. Park on the roadside. Be careful not to block the cattle gate or private driveways. Walk around the cattle gate and follow the short walking trail for a view of the old dam and the river.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2010, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,285 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on May 9, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2010, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
