Lake Norman
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Lake Norman is the largest man-made body of fresh water in North Carolina. It was created between 1959 and 1964 as part of the construction of the Cowans Ford Dam by Duke Energy. Located in Iredell County, 40 miles north of Charlotte, Lake Norman State Park boasts the region's popular mountain biking trail system.
Typical coastline
Lake Norman in Ramsey Creek Park in Cornelius
A wild osprey spreads its wings.
White snakeroot
Iredell County, North Carolina
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Iredell County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 186,693. Its county seat is Statesville, and its largest community is Mooresville. The county was formed in 1788, subtracted from Rowan County. It is named for James Iredell, one of the first justices of the Supreme Court. Iredell County is included in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget, with data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Iredell County Courthouse and Confederate Monument in Statesville
Historice Statesville Court House and Post Office, c. 1900
The Iredell County rest area is centered between north and southbound lanes of I-77