Record #:

40421

Author(s):

Saintsing, Katie

Abstract:

Mystery lies in the origin for Carolina Bays, technically lakes and named for a tree that thrives in their peat-filled soil. Theories attribute sinkholes, spawning fish, and meteors to the creation of lakes such as Horseshoe, Jones, Antioch Church Bay, and Singletary. Photos showcasing features such tannin-rich lakes offering cool water on hot days and limestone-generated biodiversity help explain their appeal to generations of Native Americans, locals, and tourists.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 87 Issue 3, August 2019, p44-63, il

Subject(s):

Carolina Bays; Lakes--North Carolina, Eastern; Horseshoe Lake; Jones Lake; Lake Waccamaw; White Lake--Bladen County; Jones Lake State Park ; Singletary Lake; Antioch Church Bay--Hoke County; Lake Waccamaw State Park; Lake Waccamaw--Columbus County; Carolina Bays--theories--glaciers ; Waccamaw Siouans--Lake Waccamaw; White Lake--Ralph Melvin