Prattville Alabama

 

 

click photo to enlarge		 Prattville, Alabama, is steeped in cotton gin history. Founded by industrialist Daniel Pratt in the 1830s, the town's namesake built a factory that became the world's largest producer of cotton gins.  The Prattville factory supplied gins to plantations across the South and even internationally, fueling the expansion of cotton production and unfortunately, slavery. Though cotton gin production ceased in 2010, Prattville is still working to revitalize the historic factory site, grappling with its complex legacy.

click photo to enlarge		 The town was laid out to provide a similar look at feel to Daniel Pratt's hometown in Temple New Hampshire. There are many churches, shops and restaurants for the factory workers. They also have a lot of different events going on during the year.

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