In the early 1900s, Huntsville, Alabama, had more spindles than any other city in the South.
The "lintheads," a demeaning moniker villagers wore as a badge of h.
Many of these village buildings are now iconic community landmarks, such as the revitalized Lowe Mill arts facility and the Merrimack Mill Village Historic District.
Entire mill villages sprang up around the factories to house workers and their families.
Cotton fields and Mills made the city a major competitor in the Textile industry.
In the early 1900s, Huntsville, Alabama, had more spindles than any other city in the South