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Set against the backdrop of 1957, the narrative explores the transformative impact of industrial and infrastructural developments in Mooresville and southern Iredell County. The arrival of Burlington Industries and Duke Power Company heralds a new era, as earth-moving machines reshape the landscape to harness the Catawba River's energy. This ambitious project, driven by notable figures like James Buchanan Duke, ultimately leads to the creation of Lake Norman, a significant hydroelectric station that symbolizes progress in the region's textile industry.
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Around Lake Norman, Cindy Jacobs
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- Around Lake Norman
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Cindy Jacobs
- Publisher
- Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 130
- ISBN13
- 9781531634063
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of 1957, the narrative explores the transformative impact of industrial and infrastructural developments in Mooresville and southern Iredell County. The arrival of Burlington Industries and Duke Power Company heralds a new era, as earth-moving machines reshape the landscape to harness the Catawba River's energy. This ambitious project, driven by notable figures like James Buchanan Duke, ultimately leads to the creation of Lake Norman, a significant hydroelectric station that symbolizes progress in the region's textile industry.