Granite Falls, North Carolina

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Rivers & Roads in Song near Granite Falls

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Granite Falls.

22 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

• Piedmont Wagon Company · 6.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This spot was once at the heart of a booming wagon-making empire! The Piedmont Wagon Company, founded in 1878 by George Bonniwell and Andy Ramseur, became a symbol of prosperity in North Carolina. By the late 19th and…

• Henry River Mill Village, North Carolina · 6.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder what it's like to step back in time? This decaying village was once a thriving textile mill community and, more recently, District 12 in 'The Hunger Games'.The Henry River Manufacturing Company was founded…

• Lyerly Full Fashioned Mill · 7.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This old mill tells the story of North Carolina's rise in the hosiery industry! The Lyerly Full Fashioned Mill was built here in Hickory between 1930 and 1934. It's a two-story brick building, and you can still see a…

• Hollar Hosiery Mills-Knit Sox Knitting Mills · 7.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine this spot filled with the rhythmic clatter of knitting machines, churning out socks by the thousands. This is the story of Hollar Hosiery Mills, a vital piece of Hickory's textile heritage. The Hollar Hosiery…

• Carolina and Northwestern Railway Freight Station · 10.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This unassuming building tells a story of connection and commerce in Caldwell County. Completed in 1950, the Carolina and Northwestern Railway Freight Station served as a vital hub for transporting goods in and out of…

• Caldwell County Courthouse (North Carolina) · 10.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Feast your eyes on the Caldwell County Courthouse, a monument to early 20th-century civic pride! Designed by Wheeler & Runge, this Classical Revival beauty was erected in 1905. It replaced an earlier courthouse and…

• Lenoir Downtown Historic District · 10.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Step back in time as we cruise through the Lenoir Downtown Historic District – a place that showcases the evolution of this Caldwell County hub. From the late 1800s through the mid-1900s, this area blossomed into…

• Edgar Allan Poe House (Lenoir, North Carolina) · 10.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Okay, so Edgar Allan Poe didn't *actually* write 'The Raven' in Lenoir, but this house named after a different Edgar Allan Poe has its own interesting story. This Dutch Colonial Revival home was built in 1905 by Edgar…

• Weidner Rock House · 12.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Built in 1751, this stone house whispers tales of early settlers and their rugged lives. The Weidner Rock House, right here near Hickory, was originally built as a two-story stone dwelling. It stood as a testament to…

• Hunting Creek Railroad Bridge · 13.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This unassuming stone bridge hides a vital piece of North Carolina's pre-Civil War history. Built around 1860, the Hunting Creek Railroad Bridge was a crucial link for the Western North Carolina Railroad, aiming to…

• Shuford–Hoover House · 13.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine life in early North Carolina – this house offers a tangible link to that time. The Shuford–Hoover House began as a simple, one-story log cabin around 1790. Around 1840, a larger, more stylish front section was…

• Broughton Hospital · 14.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  These imposing buildings mark the spot of Broughton Hospital, a place that has shaped mental healthcare in North Carolina for over a century. The hospital's story began in 1877, when the state legislature authorized its…