Record #:

18997

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

Person County owes its present prosperity and progress to three factors--its agricultural resources, industrial plants, and tobacco market. The county has 2,672 farms with a total value of over $5 million. Among the largest industrial concerns are the Collins and Aikman Corporation with a plant employing 1,500, and the Roxboro Cotton Mills and the Longhurst Cotton Mills. The county is also rich in undeveloped minerals, including copper, iron, and granite.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 10 Issue 44, Apr 1943, p12-13, 15-17, il

Subject(s):

Person County--Industry