Mortimer, NC Token

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I found the attached token "United Mills Store Mortimer NC" "Good for $1 in merchandise only" and have not been able to locate any information about the token

 

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United Mills Company, a cotton mill, opened in 1922 and revitalized Mortimer for a brief period. Today, there are only about 16 permanent families living along Wilson Creek. Much of the mountain property in the northwestern part of Caldwell County is public land held by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Source: http://www.appalachianhistory.net/2010/08/north-carolina-ghost-town.html

 

[Mackaydon]

BTW, 6 years ago (to the day) a thread was started on Treasure net regarding Mortimer. You might find it interesting.
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/north-carolina/68030-mortimer-nc.html