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According to Henry River Mill Village LLC representatives, the village currently operates as a historical tourist attraction, generating over $50,000 a year. The Airbnb listing also pulls in revenue, generating over $20,000 annually.
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In the early 1900s, according to its representatives, the land included a textile mill, a functioning post office, a general store, and a fire department. The denizens of the village who worked at the mill also utilized their own form of currency, coins known as doogaloos, in local shops, allowing the community to be self-sufficient in many ways.
An abandoned house in Henry River mill village.Alamy
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