Rocky Mount Mills - Established 1818, Incorporated 1874; 37756 Spinning Spindles, 17964 Twisting Spindles; Rocky Mount, N. C., Spinners of High Grade Ply Yarns #233387

Unfortunately there is no available picture of the original mill which, prior to 1852, was Operated by slave labor. The above photograph shows the mill as rebuilt during the Civil War, operating in conjunction with a cotton gin, saw mill, and grist mill. An old invoice used at that time boasts of spin dles engaged in the manufacture of sheetings, shirtings, cotton yarn, warps and plow lines.