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It is very easy to drive by buildings and not even notice them. As we watch for our destination, structures tend to blend with their surroundings or merge into the background and become virtually invisible to us. At other times, buildings attract our attention either as an eyesore, or a sight to behold. I have to wonder what visitors to our area think when they see abandoned areas freckled around our county. From what I have observed, these places seem to be a catch-all for garbage while basically not serving any useful purpose. Many local manufacturing plants, both furniture and textile that have died leave behind a block and brick skeleton. Two furniture plants were a part of Burke County’s commerce for many decades before closing. Some of the other factories have melted into non-existence, been torn down (this location is now a makeshift parking lot for an ink production facility), or even caught fire/exploded. Others still stand but are empty or have changed to other products. We try to remember what the name of the factory used to be and sometimes we do. Sometimes we just refer to what they have become; appartments, government offices, and event spaces.
The decline of North Carolina’s manufacturing industry, including furniture, textiles and apparel was slow and painful. In 1940, 40 percent of North Carolina jobs were in textiles. By 2013 only 1.1 percent was in that industry. Between 1997 and 2009 there were 650 textile factory closings in our southern states. In 2017, a small number of textile jobs have trickled back into the North Carolina.
Now about the Cache:
- DON'T TWIST OR TURN ANYTHING
- It is a fun container that is common, but I haven't seen in this area
- Watch for muggles during muggle hours
- The large signs are meant for large trucks that liked to park their trailers long term
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