West Point Manufacturing Company
While the plants of this corporation are not located in
Troup County, yet the executive and administrative offices are located in
the city of West Point. The plants of this corporation are noted below:
Riverdale at Riverview, Ala., built in 1866, makers of tent and awning
ducks. 11,684 spindles.
Langdale at Langdale, Ala., built in 1867 as the Chattahoochee Manufacturing
Company, and purchased in 1880. The plant has 33,856 spindles. This plant
donated the sails to refit the frigate Constitution, popularly known as "Old
Ironsides," also donated the sail duck for the Byrd Expedition to the South
Pole.
Lanett Mills, makers of wide drills, twills and sateens, and the fabrics
used in automobile manufacture.
Shawmut Mills, makers of the heavier forms of cotton duck that is used for
hose and belting.
Fairfax Mills, whose specialty is the making of towels for every kind of
use, and of every size and weight.
Lanett Bleachery and Dye Works is the pioneer in the dyeing of the fabrics
and the addition of color to our section of the South.
The West Point Manufacturing Company has a total of 192,000 spindles in the
various plants. The corporation has been for many years under the management
of the Lanier family, which has contributed so much to the financial,
educational, social, cultural and political life of Troup County, and of
West Point in particular.
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