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8/17/2019 Lake Norman

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Lake Norman

Eric, Kaytlen, Kelly


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Lake Norman is the greatest man made lake on the Ea

with 50.8 square miles of lake and 520 miles of shore

group is very influenced by the lake, because we are loto the lake and have experienced it first hand. We ha

studying facts like the history, culture, and the bene

drawbacks since early January, 2016.


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History


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Early History

● James B. Duke saw potential in the Carolinas for the textile in

wanted to use the Catawba as a source of energy

● Came into contact with Dr. W. Gill Wylie in their search for info

about hydroelectric power

● Wylie introduced Duke brothers to William S. Lee, an enginee

to with the Catawba Power Company to build dams


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Early History (cont.)

● Southern Power Company developed, became Duke Power C

1927

● Catawba had ten dams and twelve power houses by 1928

● Bill Lee III (William Lee’s grandson) designed the final and larg


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Duke Energy Timeline


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Breaking Ground

● The formation new dam would flood homes, farms, and entir

as a small riverside village known as Long Island

● Some landowners would not sell their land but ended up trad

future lakeside land

● Ground was broken on September 28, 1959

● It took four years to build the dam and another two to fill the


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Before and After

Figure 1: Construction of Cowans-Ford Dam

Source: www.mooresvilletribune.comFigure 2: Finished DamSource: www.mooresvilletribu

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Developing Lake Norman

● Lake Norman received it’s named from Duke Power’s retired

Norman Atwater Cocke● The lake had been predicted to be an inland sea and the end

miles long and eight miles wide at its widest point

● Lake Norman has a surface area of 32,500 acres and it has a 5

shoreline

● The lake is 130 feet deep at its deepest point and contains 3.4gallons of water.


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Below Lake Norman

● Flooding covered thousands of acres of land

● East Monbo and Long Island Cotton Mills

● Elm Wood Estate

● Family Cemeteries

Figure 3: Long Island Cotton Mill

Source: www.charlotteobserver.co

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Lifestyle and Culture


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A Bird's Eye View of Lake Norman

This is one of the most be

on all of the East Coast.

Figure 5: Beautiful Lake Scene

Source:http://www.

lakenormannchomesforsale.com/

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Restaurants

There are many restaurants

along the shore of Lake

Norman.

● The Landing- Denver, NC

● North Harbor Club- Davidson, NC

● Blue Parrot Grill- Mooresville, NC ● Lake Town Tavern- Cornelius, NC

Figure 6: Blue Parrot Grill

Source:www.tripadvisor.com

https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g49365-d4346474-i128862715-Blue_Parrot_Grill-Mooresville_North_Carolina.html


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Lakeside Living

For those who live on the l

is a little different…

● Lakeside beaches and

their own properties.

● Views of the water ev

●Water Sports are a hulifestyle of the lake.

○ Jetskiing

○ Wakeboarding

○ Paddle Boarding

○ Tubing ect.


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Housing Market

Houses range from 500,000 to 7 Million for

waterfront properties.

127 Thurstons Way, Mooresville, NC 28117

4 beds 9 baths 11,574 sqft

Elevator

Fireplace

Hardwood

6 car garage

Pool

Unfinished basement, 1920 sqft

View: Water

Figure 7: Blue Door InnSource: www.zillow.com


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Celebrities on the Lake

● Kyle Busch ● Donald Tru

Figure 8: Busch MansionSource:www.pinterest.com

Figure 9: Trump Country Clu

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Normie The Lake Norman Monster

● He is in 9 books, and a DVD

○ Lake Norman Monster ChBook by Amy Myers

○ Lake Norman Monster A

Sightings Book by Matt M

○ Monsters of North Caroli

Hairr○ Beneath the Surface by J

○ Around Lake Norman by

○ Lake Norman: Our Inland

by Diana C GleasnerFigure 10: NormieSource: www.lakenormanmonster.com

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Lake Norman Drawbacks

● Lake Maintenance and

Upkeep

● Lake Dangers: Guests ,

boats, and wildlife

● Stagnant lake life

● Water Issues

Figure 11: Nuclear Power Plant LakeNorman, 2013. (Aerial Photograph)


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Benefits of Lake Norman

● Amazing housing market

● Lake access and amenities

● Being a part of history

● Guest attractions range widely

● Environmental studies and

changes made

● Ultimate place for retirement

Figure 12: Lake Norman,

Backyard dock


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Biggest Controversial Lake Norman Iss

● Nuclear Power Plant

~ Could possibly poison millions of

natives

~ Huge important energy supply


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Lovely Lake Norman

(BFF)

● Boating

● Fishing

● Family

This is what it is about.

~ Lake Norman, NC

Figure 10: KCannonball.NC 2016


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Conclusion


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Work CitedCharlotte Stories (2015, July 30). Aerial tour of Lake Norman. [Video file]. Retrieved from

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Lbe0E2WdgA

Boykin, S. (2013, January 31). Under Lake Norman. The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved fromhttp://www.charlotteobserver.com/living/lake-norman-magazine/article9086441.html

Lake Norman North Carolina history. Retrieved from

http://www.lakenorman.com/content/lake-norman-north-carolina-history.html

North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation. (2016, February 28). Lake Norman State Park

Retrieved March 01, 2016, from http://www.ncparks.gov/lake-norman-state-park/

Our history. Retrieved from

https://www.duke-energy.com/about-us/history.asp

Russel, B. (1996, January). Chamber History. Retrieved March 01, 2016, from

http://www.lakenormanchamber.org/your-chamber/chamber-history.html

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Work Cited Cont.

Figure 11:Sturgis,S. (2016). Lake Norman Aerial Nuclear Power Plant Photo

[Photograph found in INDY City, Lake Norman, NC]. Retrieved April 29, 2016, from

http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/imget/10000TnQBmWU_PAY/s/750/750/Aerial-photography-Charlotte

photographed 2016)

Figure 12:Lake Norman Living Archives

[Photograph found in Cloninger Properties, Lake Norman, NC]. (2015). Retrieved from

https://www.google.com/search?q=lake

Figure 13:Kelly Jelly Cannonball [Personal photograph taken at Lake Norman, NC]. (2016, June).
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