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Mount Holly
aston County became the
grandmother of the nation’s
textile industry in the 1800s
G thanks to the rivers that once
powered the mills. The arrival and
expansion of railroads solidified the
county’s reputation for industry.
Here in the Southern Piedmont
between the Appalachian Mountains
and the Coastal Plain, the county’s
terrain features significant river systems,
especially the Catawba River and its South
also enjoy fishing, boating and paddling. Enjoy the relaxed flow of life here. Check
Fork tributary, bordered by dramatic
Hyper-seasonal farmers markets fuel the out the newest brewery. Learn how to row
mountain ridges. Beautiful? Always.
population with local foods and goods, and on the rivers. Be treated with compassion
Imagine our communities are pieces of
the marquees at night sparkle for visual in our top-notch hospitals. Greet kids
a quilt, stitched by loving hands. Belmont,
and performing arts, happy hours and coming home from high-quality schools.
Cramerton, Gastonia, Lowell, McAdenville,
Mount Holly, Ranlo and Stanley all are cultural gatherings. Welcome to eastern Gaston County!
experiencing growth that is leading them
to be mindful of their charming downtown
Origins
areas and neighborhoods. Former mills
and mill towns are transforming into Gaston County’s earliest European settlers were
collaborative spaces and neighborhoods. principally Scots Irish, Pennsylvania Dutch and
Residents find more attainable housing English, who encountered the indigenous Cherokee
and opportunities here across the
and Catawba nations. Gaston County was founded
Catawba River from Charlotte.
in 1846 and is named for William Gaston, a U.S.
The North Carolina Thread Trail weaves
Representative from North Carolina and member
our communities together with accessible
of the North Carolina State Supreme Court.
pathways. Here in our towns, people

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