Record #:

3805

Author(s):

Hodge, Alan

Abstract:

Eight working lakes, providing services including power generation and flood control, span the foothills from Wilkes County to the South Carolina border. One of the most well-known is Lake Lure. The lakes also provide such recreational activities as boating and fishing.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 66 Issue 3, Aug 1998, p28-32, il

Subject(s):

Lakes--North Carolina, Western; Lakes--Recreational use