Cotton and silk fabrics; steam locomotives; continuous rolls of paper; airplane engines. What do these things have in common? They were all manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ.In 1792, Paterson was established, America's first planned industrial city, centered around the Great Falls of the Passaic River. From humble mills rose industries that changed the face of the United States. Directions to the Falls. Planning Document - Paterson Great Falls. Duration:2 minutes, 10 seconds. Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service) See what is happening in and around the park!