Record #:

16106

Author(s):

Duncan, Bess

Abstract:

Lake Waccamaw is the largest lake on the east coast between Maine and Florida. Located in Columbus County, the lake's name is derived from a Native American tribe that once inhabited its shores. Later, the lake attracted \"turpentiners\" and folk seeking to use the lake for recreational purposes.

Source:

Tar Heel Junior Historian (NoCar F 251 T3x), Vol. 17 Issue 3, Spring 1978, p26-27

Subject(s):

Lake Waccamaw--History