Record #:

19430

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

Louisburg, county seat of Franklin County and home to Louisburg College, is the largest city in the county. The county has a number of industries, including the Sterling Cotton Mills, Vamoco Cloth Mills, and the Parker Novelty Company. There are 4,160 farms in the county with a total acreage of 255,919. Principal crops are tobacco, cotton, corn, and sweet potatoes.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 11 Issue 45, Apr 1944, p18-23, il

Subject(s):

Franklin County--Industry and agricculture