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Oakdale Cotton Mill marks a century of family led progress
Jamestown marks 100 years of Oakdale Cotton Mill on Deep River. Founded in 1865 in a former Confederate arms plant, the mill evolved from mule-powered textile work to modern machinery producing cotton twine and yarn for U S and overseas markets. The Ragsdale family guided growth through four generations, expanding equipment and markets while preserving a pledge to quality.
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Jim Hawkins
Jamestown
Oakdale
Oakdale Mill
United States
Ragsdale
Thomas H. Cook
Joseph H. Ragsdale
William G. Ragsdale Sr
Cook
Virginia
High Point City Lake
Scott
Smithfield
Danville
Ities
North Carolina
High Point
Manchester
England
Sea Island