Cone Mills Corporation was a world leader in textile manufacturing of corduroy, flannel, denim and other cotton fabrics for most of the 20th century. The company was based in Greensboro, North Carolina and its mills were mostly in North and South Carolina. The company was known as the world's largest producer of denim.
Read more about Cone Mills Corporation: Early History, Turn of The Century, Company Changes Name, Involvement With Other Organizations, Company Comes To An End, The Cone Mill Villages, Primary Sources, Secondary Sources
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