Cedar Falls is located inside Cedar Falls park in Greenville County. This area is rich in both history and beauty. The Reedy River at this point widens to over 200 feet, cascading over rocks to create a beautiful and picturesque waterfall.
The Cherokee and Catawba Native American tribes used the rock shoals at Cedar Falls for hundreds of years as a way to cross Reedy River. They also used the area as a camping location when hunting.
During the early 1800s this site was used for generating power for several mills and a cotton gin by building a small dam on the side channel of the river. Around 1910 a large dam was built across the entire river to produce electrical power for Fork Shoals Mill.
Currently there is a partially paved hiking trail that runs alongside the Reedy River by the waterfall and the dam. There are also many little pathways that take you right down to the water’s edge.
There’s also picnic areas and a really nice playground if you want to spend a day with the family at the park. If you are in the Greenville area, you may want to add this to your list of things to do in the area.
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