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Here are some interesting facts about Great Falls, South Carolina:
1. Great Falls is known as the "Textile Capital of South Carolina" because of its history as a thriving textile manufacturing town.
2. The town was named after the Great Falls of the Catawba River, which are located just north of the town.
3. Great Falls was once one of the largest cotton mill towns in the South, with multiple mills operating throughout the early 20th century.
4. The Lyceum Museum in Great Falls is the only museum in South Carolina specifically dedicated to the history of the textile industry.
5. The town is home to the annual Flopeye Fish Festival, which celebrates the local fishing industry and includes live music, carnival rides, and plenty of fried fish.
6. Great Falls is also known for its outdoor recreation opportunities, including hiking and camping in the nearby Sumter National Forest and fishing and boating on the Catawba River.
7. One of the town's most famous residents was Samuel J. Tilden, who ran for president in 1876 and won the popular vote but lost the electoral college. Tilden was born in Great Falls in 1814.
8. A major tourist attraction in Great Falls is the Landsford Canal State Park, which features hiking trails, picnic areas, and the ruins of a historic canal system used for transportation in the 1800s.
9. Businessman and entrepreneur John Springs III played a major role in the growth and development of Great Falls in the mid-19th century. Springs owned several cotton mills and helped establish the town's railroad connections.
10. Great Falls has a rich history of black entrepreneurship, with many black-owned businesses and institutions thriving in the town throughout the 20th century despite Jim Crow segregation laws.
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