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1997 Map of Mountain Island Lake

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Mountain Island Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The Catawba River corridor northwest of Charlotte is dominated by the sprawling presence of Mountain Island Lake, a reservoir critical to the region's power and water infrastructure. At the northern end, the industrial character is evident through the Powerplant and specialized settlements like Duke Power Village and Mountain Island. The transition from river power to suburban expansion is visible as the Charlotte City Boundary encroaches from the southeast.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural landmarks across the uplands, including numerous country churches and cemeteries like Pleasant Grove Cem and Cooks Memorial Cem. The transportation network is anchored by historical routes such as Beatties Ford Rd and the Seaboard System and Norfolk Southern rail lines. Settlements such as Shuffletown and Toddville provide context for the area's development before the intensification of 20th-century residential growth near the Charlotte Reservoir.