Question

What is mill culture? Explain.

Answer 1

The Mill Villages were self sustaining communities within larger towns. Newberry had three distinct villages at one time. First was West End, then came Mollohon, and finally Oakland. All the villages centered around the cotton mill which was the main source of income. The Villages all had their own schools, parks, churches, and stores. Houses were typically one of 3 main floor plans: a three room house, a four room house, and a six room double house. These houses were built and owned by the mill and rented to their workers. Eventually in the 1940's they sold them. Many times the stores were mill-owned. There were boarding houses for single people to live in

Answer 2

The Mill society was self-dependent, they lived in communities within larger towns. Families in this society were extended. People in the Mill society knew each other very well and they were always willing to help others when things went unfavorably. A diverse group of people lived together, they worked together, as well as they performed all the rituals together. The main source of income was the cotton mills, around which the mill people settled.