Oneida Mills began manufacturing hosiery late in 1916 in the South Oneida area behind the C. Cross Store building where Tibbals Flooring Company’s (Hartco) East Plant now stands. Some employees of Oneida Mills were housed in a village community that became known as "Sock Town." The brick portion of the present Hartco plant was the original hosiery mill. It was acquired by Tibbals Flooring Co. in the late 1950s There was a lot of small homes built across the street from the building, they all looked a like. **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=aolhom00030000000001)