NC Gazetteer

Granite Falls

Also known as: Baird's Forge
A town in Caldwell County
… town in SE Caldwell County. Inc. 1863. Takes its name from a waterfall of the same name, which see, a short distance NE of the town. A former post office serving the community was Baird's Forge; renamed Lovelady in 1824 and Granite Falls in 1887. Produced textiles and pianos. Alt. 1,213.