Confederate Arms Factory
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NCDaywalker
N 35° 58.803 W 079° 55.510
17S E 596898 N 3982268
One of a series of historical markers in the City of Jamestown, NC. The markers give a lesson on the history of the area.
Waymark Code: WMX7XB
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 12/09/2017
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Confederate Arms Factory
The Mendenhall, Jones, and Gardner gun factory was located 200 yards west. Owner by Cyrus Mendenhall, Exkial Jone, and Grafton Gardner, the firm produced approximately 2000 rifles for the state of North Carolina at this location form 1862-1864. Prior to M.J. & G, the site has been the flour mill of Issac and Henry Potter. The site is now the Oakdale Cotton Mill.
Erected May 10, 1988, by the Col John Sloan Camp 1290 Sons of Confederate veteran
(located Harvey Road and Oakdale/River Rd)
Marker Name: Confederate Arms Factory
Marker Type: Roadside
Required Waymark Photo: yes
Related Web Link: Not listed
Local North Carolina markers without State Number Designation: Not listed
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