- From 1960 to 2001, Greenville’s stunning 28-foot-tall Reedy River Falls was completely hidden underneath the Camperdown Bridge
- Both Greenville, SC, and Greensboro, NC, were named for Revolutionary War hero General Nathaniel Greene
- Greenville may be in the hot and steamy south, but it averages 5″ of snow each winter
- A company called Mother Murphy’s in Greensboro produces flavors for commercial foods, which is why the city smells so delicious
- In the early 1900s, Greenville was known as the textile capital of the world
- From 1808 to 1895 Greensboro was spelled Greensborough
- Pleasantburg, the original name of Greenville, is still seen on many roads and neighborhoods
