Wehadkee Yarn Mills
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Markerman62
N 33° 09.531 W 085° 17.401
16S E 659462 N 3670199
On AL 22 at Wehadkee Creek in Rock Mills.
Waymark Code: WMNHXB
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 03/20/2015
Views: 8
Near this site soon after Threat of Cusseta 1832, Peter A. Hogg built a grist mill on Wehadkee Creek, named for local Indian tribe. Settlement first called Prothro's Mill for James Prothro, who, with John McPherson, obtained a U.S. land patent in 1837, built a sawmill and blacksmith shop. Before 1860 the name was changed to Rock Mills when a cotton factory was established. Over the years this factory has been listed as Rock Mills Mfg. Co., Wehadkee Manufacturing Co., Rosedale Mfg. Co., Wehadkee Cotton Mills, becoming March 28, 1905, Wehadkee Yarn Mills. Present structure built 1881, produces 100 per cent cotton yarn. Company offices located in West Point, Ga.
Marker Name: Wehadkee Yarn Mills
Marker Type: Rural Roadside
Addtional Information::
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Mills,_Alabama
Date Dedicated / Placed: Not listed
Marker Number: Not listed
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