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Cotton Press (Tarboro, North Carolina)
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The Cotton Press is a historic structure from the 19th century that once played a key role in processing cotton, a major crop in the region. Today, visitors can see the preserved press and learn about the labor-intensive process of baling cotton. The site offers insight into the agricultural economy that shaped Tarboro and Princeville, with interpretive signs explaining its operation.
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- See the original cotton press machinery and mechanism
- Read interpretive signs detailing the cotton baling process
- Understand the agricultural history that drove the local economy
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