Lake Norman

Eric, Kaytlen, Kelly

Lake Norman is the greatest man made lake on the East Coast,
with 50.8 square miles of lake and 520 miles of shoreline. Our
group is very influenced by the lake, because we are located close
to the lake and have experienced it first hand. We have been
studying facts like the history, culture, and the benefits and
drawbacks since early January, 2016.

History

Early History
James B. Duke saw potential in the Carolinas for the textile industry and
wanted to use the Catawba as a source of energy
Came into contact with Dr. W. Gill Wylie in their search for information
about hydroelectric power
Wylie introduced Duke brothers to William S. Lee, an engineer that worked
to with the Catawba Power Company to build dams

Early History (cont.)

Southern Power Company developed, became Duke Power Company in
1927
Catawba had ten dams and twelve power houses by 1928
Bill Lee III (William Lees grandson) designed the final and largest dam

Duke Energy Timeline

Breaking Ground
The formation new dam would flood homes, farms, and entire towns such
as a small riverside village known as Long Island
Some landowners would not sell their land but ended up trading it for
future lakeside land
Ground was broken on September 28, 1959
It took four years to build the dam and another two to fill the lake.

Before and After

Figure 1: Construction of Cowans-Ford Dam

Source: www.mooresvilletribune.com

Figure 2: Finished Dam

Source: www.mooresvilletribune.com

Developing Lake Norman

Lake Norman received its named from Duke Powers retired president,
Norman Atwater Cocke
The lake had been predicted to be an inland sea and the end result was 34
miles long and eight miles wide at its widest point
Lake Norman has a surface area of 32,500 acres and it has a 520 mile
shoreline
The lake is 130 feet deep at its deepest point and contains 3.4 trillion
gallons of water.

Below Lake Norman

Flooding covered thousands of acres of land

East Monbo and Long Island Cotton Mills

Elm Wood Estate

Figure 3: Long Island Cotton Mill

Source: www.charlotteobserver.com

Figure 4: Abernathy Headstone

Source: www.bernethy-ebyscribner.com

Family Cemeteries

Lifestyle and Culture

A Bird's Eye View of Lake Norman

This is one of the most beautiful lakes
on all of the East Coast.

Figure 5: Beautiful Lake Scene

Source:http://www.
lakenormannchomesforsale.com/

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

Lakeside Living
For those who live on the lake, the culture
is a little different

Lakeside beaches and docks off of

their own properties.
Views of the water everyday.
Water Sports are a huge part of the
lifestyle of the lake.

Jetskiing
Wakeboarding
Paddle Boarding
Tubing ect.

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 Inn

Source: www.zillow.com

Celebrities on the Lake

Kyle Busch

Figure 8: Busch Mansion

Source:www.pinterest.com

Donald Trump

Figure 9: Trump Country Club

Source: www.trumpnationalwestchester.com

Normie The Lake Norman Monster

Figure 10: Normie

Source: www.lakenormanmonster.com

He is in 9 books, and a DVD

Lake Norman Monster Childrens Story
Book by Amy Myers
Lake Norman Monster A Decade of
Sightings Book by Matt Myers
Monsters of North Carolina by John
Hairr
Beneath the Surface by Jake Bussolini
Around Lake Norman by Cindy Jacobs
Lake Norman: Our Inland Sea
by Diana C Gleasner

Benefits and Drawbacks

Lake Norman Drawbacks

Lake Maintenance and
Upkeep
Lake Dangers: Guests ,
boats, and wildlife
Stagnant lake life
Water Issues
Figure 11: Nuclear Power Plant Lake
Norman, 2013. (Aerial Photograph)

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, NC. 2016
Backyard dock

Biggest Controversial Lake Norman Issue

Nuclear Power Plant

~ Could possibly poison millions of

natives
~ Huge important energy supply

Lovely Lake Norman

(BFF)

Boating
Fishing
Family

This is what it is about.

~ Lake Norman, NC

Figure 10: Kelly Jelly

Cannonball.( Lake Norman,
NC 2016

Conclusion

Work Cited
Charlotte 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 from
http://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

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-Charlotte1026.jpg (originally
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).