National Register of Historic Places

Oakdale Cotton Mill Village

Jamestown, Guilford County, North Carolina
Listed
March 15, 1976
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76001327

About this property

Oakdale Cotton Mill Village is a historic textile mill, mill village, and national historic district located at Jamestown, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States. The district encompasses 37 contributing buildings including the Logan Manufacturing Company complex built during the 1880s and 33 frame mill worker houses dated to the early-20th century. The factory complex consists of a three-story rectangular brick office, a one and two-story L-shaped brick factory with a four-story tower and five one-story brick warehouses, a small one-story board-and-batten blacksmith shop, and a polygonal brick smokestack. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Location

Jamestown, Guilford County, North Carolina
35.98130, -79.93029

Categories

INDUSTRY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Jamestown High School, Former
Industrial
1 mi
Ragsdale Farm
Listed
1.1 mi
Jamestown Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Listed
1.2 mi
Mendenhall, Richard, Plantation Buildings
Industrial
1.3 mi
Gardner House
Industrial
2.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Shallow Ford (Deep River)
1781Revolutionary War
1.9 mi
Stoneman's Raid — High Point NC
1865Civil War
4.6 mi
Battle of Hart's Mill (NC)
1781Revolutionary War
7.2 mi

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When was Oakdale Cotton Mill Village listed on the National Register?

Oakdale Cotton Mill Village was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 15, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Oakdale Cotton Mill Village?

Oakdale Cotton Mill Village is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Oakdale Cotton Mill Village?

The period of significance for Oakdale Cotton Mill Village is recorded as the industrial era.

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