Caldwell County, North Carolina
Rhodhiss Real Estate and Local Guide
Small former mill town straddling the Catawba River in Caldwell and Burke counties, built around a 1902 cotton mill and hydroelectric dam.
Living in Rhodhiss
The fabric for the U.S. flag that Apollo 11 astronauts planted on the Moon in 1969 was woven at the Burlington Mills plant in Rhodhiss. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Rhodhiss
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Rhodhiss home
Rhodhiss Dam
Early-1900s hydroelectric dam on the Catawba River that powered the town's cotton mill
Rhodhiss mill village
1902 cotton-mill town built by John M. Rhodes and George B. Hiss, whose names formed Rhodhiss
Rhodhiss Town Park
Town park with a walking track, picnic shelters, and open green space
Horseshoe Dam Park
Riverside park built around the remains of the horseshoe-shaped dam, funded by the NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund
Rhodhiss areas to know
Burke County side
Southern portion across the steel river bridge, added as the town expanded around 1911