Mountain Mills, located in Colbert County, Alabama, was a thriving cotton mill community in the late 19th century. Established to produce thread and cloth, it flourished briefly before its decline. Below is detailed information about the town.
County: Colbert
Zip Code: Not available
Latitude / Longitude: 34.70417°N, 87.89306°W
Elevation: 541 ft (165 m)
Time Zone: Central (CST) (UTC-6)
Established: 1872
Disestablished: 1893
Comments: In 1872, N. F. Cherry and associates organized the Mountain Mill Company to build a cotton mill. The steam-powered mill began operations in 1886 under W. H. Cherry & Co., housing 6,000 spindles and 41 cards, producing single and ply yarn sold in major cities like Philadelphia and New York. The community, home to over 300 residents, included a church and school. However, the mill closed in 1893, and its machinery was relocated to Florence, becoming part of the Cherry Cotton Mill.
Remains: The area is now barren, with no significant structures remaining.
Current Status: Mountain Mills is considered a ghost town, with the site largely uninhabited.
Remarks: In 1872, a group of men in Colbert County, including N. F. Cherry, organized the Mountain Mill Company. The company was organized with the intent of building a cotton mill to produce thread and cloth. The Globe Factory in Florence, Alabama Ghost Townabama was burned by troops from the 10th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry in 1863 and rebuilt as the Cypress Mill.
After the Cypress Mill closed in 1886, some of its machinery and employees became part of the Mountain Mills operations. The steam-powered mill commenced operations in 1886 under the ownership of W. H. Cherry & Co. The mill contained 6,000 spindles, 41 cards, and produced single and ply yarn. The yarn was sold in Philadelphia, New York City, and Providence, Rhode Island.
The community was home to over 300 people and contained a church and school. In 1893, the mill at Mountain Mills closed. The machinery was moved to Florence and became part of the Cherry Cotton Mill. A post office operated under the name Mountain Mills from 1883 to 1893.
