From 24,000 Workers to Dust: The Pillowtex Factory, North Carolina
Published March 12, 2026
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How does a massive, billion-dollar company town—the largest of its kind in America—simply vanish? At its peak in 1971, Cannon Mills wasn't just a company; it was a self-sustaining ecosystem. With 24,000 employees and a massive plant the size of the Pentagon, they clothed the nation. Kannapolis, North Carolina, was a ci…
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