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Town that created American flag planted on moon celebrates 50 years since lunar landing

RHODHISS, N.C. — A tiny town in our area helped make the American Flag that was planted on the moon 50 years ago.

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The flag was created at the Burlington Textile MIll in Rhodhiss, which is a small town situated in both Caldwell and Burke counties.

The mill was closed in the 1980s, but former workers told Channel 9 they remember painstakingly weaving the nylon that was used to create the historic flag.

Watch the video above as residents describe what the flag means to the town of Rhodhiss.