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2011 Map of Lake Norman South

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Lake Norman South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lake Norman and the Catawba River define this landscape, illustrating the intricate shoreline created by modern water management in North Carolina. The map centers on the massive Cowans Ford Dam, a central piece of infrastructure that regulates the flow between the upper lake and Mountain Island Lake to the south. Along the banks, numerous marinas such as Ranger Island Marina, Outrigger Harbor, and Kings Point Marina signal the area's transition into a significant recreational hub.

Historical traces remain visible amidst the suburban development, including several family and community burial grounds like Rural Hill Cemetery and Ebenezer Cemetery. Long-established transit points like Cowans Ford and Allison Ferry are preserved in name, even as the landscape has been reshaped by the water. Further inland, communities like Hicks Crossroads and the area known as The Neck show the layout of residential growth and local roads near the waterfront.