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Lake Rhodhiss, North Carolina - Wood Laser Cut Map
This is a beautifully detailed, laser engraved and precision cut Map of Lake Rhodhiss in Burke and Caldwell Counties, North Carolina with the following interesting stats carved into it: Completed in 1925 Surface Area: 3,060 Acres Shoreline: 90 Miles Average Depth: 20 Feet Maximum Depth: 52 Feet A view of surrounding mountain peaks and wildlife make the lake a beauty. The water is a crystal clear blue color because the lake has a sandy bottom as opposed to the murky waters that a clay bottom provides. It is a narrow river-like reservoir within the large Catawba River Basin. About three...
Lake James in Burke County. North Carolina!
This is our ravishing Laser Cut Wood Map of Lake James in Burke County, North Carolina! The Lake was named after James B Duke, one of the founders of Duke Power. Year Built: 1916-1923 Surface Acres: 6,510 Shoreline: 150 Miles Maximum Depth: 120 Feet Average Depth: 65 Feet Formed by the impoundment of the Catawba River and the Linville River create Lake James, which is the most proactively upstream reservoir and operated by Duke Energy! 🏕🛶
Lake James State Park!
Lake James was created by a triune of earthen dams between 1916 and 1923 to furnish water for hydroelectric generation. To this day, it’s adjoined by urban developments, and Lake James State Park is a well liked landing place for treading water, boating and angling!🚣♀️🎣
Interesting childhood fact about Abraham Lincoln!
According to myth, Nolin River was reportedly named when a bracket of woodsmen camped on a hummock near the river and a member of the hunting party, Benjamin Lynn, became astray. The narrative continues as the rest of the gatherers returned to the hummock where someone said "Here is the knoll, but no Lynn!" The lost huntsman was later found alive, spry in appearance, and well encamped at nearby Lynn Camp Creek. The United States Board on Geographic Names settled on "Nolin River" as the stream's name in 1933. Another interesting fact is, as a child, Abraham Lincoln swam there!🌲🏇🏕🏹...
Nolin River Lake, Kentucky!
This is our astonishing laser engraved and precision cut Map of Nolin River Lake in Kentucky! How admirable the pulchritudinous scenery of it all! In Edmonson County, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dam caused the formation of Nolin River Lake. Nolin Lake is a man-made reservoir lake known for its idiosyncratic blue/green water. Ready to view the wildlife with me? Year Built: 1963 Summer pool: 5,795 Surface Acres Winter pool: 2,890 Surface Acres Named for: Early American explorer Benjamin Lynn. Lynn became separated from his friends and could not be found for several days. Each night, they returned from...