Before Lake Norman, there was a river. A river that shaped the lives of the Catawba Nation and the communities that lived along its banks.

In this bonus episode of Made in Carolina, we explore the early vision that transformed the Catawba River into a hydroelectric system—and set the stage for the creation of Lake Norman.

This episode is a reflection on change, memory, and the landscapes that exist just beneath the surface.

Resources & Credits

🎧 Audio & Music Credits

• Original Music – Sister Sai Used with permission
• “Long Way” – Rexlambo Source: SoundCloud License: Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 (CC BY 3.0) Free Download / Stream: https://audiolibrary.com.co/rexlambo/long-way Stream: https://soundcloud.com/rexlambo/rexlambo-long-way Promoted by Audio Library: https://youtu.be/EVvMLfDoJwQ
• “reenactment3.aif” – alienistcog Source: Freesound License: CC0 (Public Domain)
• “small lake waves.wav” – Mick_ Source: https://freesound.org/s/705035/ License: CC0 (Public Domain)
• “NATIVE DRUM LOOP B 16BARS 100BPM.wav” – sandyrb Source: https://freesound.org/s/86653/ License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)

📚 Research & Historical Sources

• Lake Wylie History https://lakewyliecarolinas.com/history/
• About the Catawba Nation https://www.catawba.com/about-the-nation
• History of Cornelius, North Carolina Provided by the Cornelius Jaycees https://www.lakeandvillage.com/blog/history-cornelius-nc/

🎙️ Podcast Credits

Created, produced, and hosted by Lolita Rowe 🎧 Made in Carolina Podcast 🌐 https://www.madeincarolinapodcast.com/

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