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Where the Catawba River runs wild — a community rooted in heritage, powered by nature, and moving forward together.
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Read the Story“The ruins of the old Republic Cotton Mill still stand as stone monuments to a century of industry.”
The Story of
Great Falls
Nestled along the fall line of the Catawba River, Great Falls grew from a cluster of textile mills into a tight-knit community where the roar of whitewater is never far away. The ruins of the old Republic Cotton Mill still stand as stone monuments to a century of industry — weathered by time, softened by moss, and surrounded by trails that wind through hardwood forests.
Today, that same river energy draws kayakers, hikers, and families who come for the rapids and stay for the community.