covered in 1900. In 1921, its wooden shingles were were shingles wooden its 1921, In 1900. in covered boutiques and antique shops. antique and boutiques

Originally constructed as an open span, the bridge was was bridge the span, open an as constructed Originally with lakeside living as well as a small downtown offering offering downtown small a as well as living lakeside with

two original remaining covered bridges in . Carolina. North in bridges covered remaining original two the Town now offers a blend of the old and the new, new, the and old the of blend a offers now Town the

Christmas Day, but times vary. times but Day, Christmas

Built in 1895, the Bunker Hill Covered Bridge is one of only only of one is Bridge Covered Hill Bunker the 1895, in Built After experiencing significant growth in recent years, years, recent in growth significant experiencing After

fishing and boating. The Park is open year round, except except round, year open is Park The boating. and fishing

Cornelius, the principal stockholder in the cotton mill. mill. cotton the in stockholder principal the Cornelius,

and lockers. The park also has its own 33-acre lake for for lake 33-acre own its has also park The lockers. and

Bunker Hill Covered Bridge Covered Hill Bunker the name was soon changed to Cornelius to honor J.B. J.B. honor to Cornelius to changed soon was name the

machines, rest rooms‚ changing stalls‚ warm showers showers warm stalls‚ changing rooms‚ rest machines,

Town was originally incorporated in 1905 as ‘Liverpool’, ‘Liverpool’, as 1905 in incorporated originally was Town

Norman and is equipped with a concession stand‚ vending vending stand‚ concession a with equipped is and Norman

by people of all denominations from surrounding counties. surrounding from denominations all of people by just south of the Davidson town limits. Although the the Although limits. town Davidson the of south just

the only public swimming access on the shoreline of Lake Lake of shoreline the on access swimming public only the

week around the second Sunday in August and is attended attended is and August in Sunday second the around week appointment decided to relocate much of its operations operations its of much relocate to decided appointment

and campgrounds. The park’s 125-yard-long beach is is beach 125-yard-long park’s The campgrounds. and

at the site since 1830. The meeting currently lasts for one one for lasts currently meeting The 1830. since site the at weigher was hired and the firm which opposed the the opposed which firm the and hired was weigher

and pedal boat rentals, picnic areas, interpretive programs programs interpretive areas, picnic rentals, boat pedal and

the Rock Springs Camp Meeting has been held annually annually held been has Meeting Camp Springs Rock the election was held and legislation enacted, a town cotton cotton town a enacted, legislation and held was election

hiking trails, fishing and boating facilities, seasonal canoe seasonal facilities, boating and fishing trails, hiking Mooresville is also known as “Race City, USA”. City, “Race as known also is Mooresville

Camp Ground in Lincoln County. With only two exceptions, exceptions, two only With County. Lincoln in Ground Camp town cotton weigher should be appointed. After a heated heated a After appointed. be should weigher cotton town

This 1,500 acre state park features mountain biking trails, trails, biking mountain features park state acre 1,500 This 60 NASCAR teams and racing related businesses, today today businesses, related racing and teams NASCAR 60

camp meeting moved to its current site at the Rock Creek Creek Rock the at site current its to moved meeting camp located in Davidson disagreed on whether an official official an whether on disagreed Davidson in located

Moore and his generous gift. As the home of more than than more of home the As gift. generous his and Moore

the morning, afternoon and evening. In 1830, the annual annual the 1830, In evening. and afternoon morning, the weighing. In the late 1800s, two thriving cotton firms firms cotton thriving two 1800s, late the In weighing.

Lake Norman State Park State Norman Lake

The place was named Moore’s Siding in honor of John John of honor in Siding Moore’s named was place The

former Duke Power (now ) Energy) Duke (now Power Duke former

over open fires and attend religious services throughout throughout services religious attend and fires open over The Town’s origin can be traced to a dispute over cotton cotton over dispute a to traced be can origin Town’s The

lots for sale to anyone interested in building a town. town. a building in interested anyone to sale for lots

September, 1964. The lake is named for for named is lake The 1964. September,

come together to camp in tents and covered wagons, cook cook wagons, covered and tents in camp to together come

John Franklin Moore offered land for the site as well as as well as site the for land offered Moore Franklin John

were annual events where people from the region would would region the from people where events annual were Town of Cornelius of Town

to fill and was not officially dedicated until until dedicated officially not was and fill to cotton-weighing platform in Southern Iredell County. County. Iredell Southern in platform cotton-weighing

Dam was completed. It took 11 months months 11 took It completed. was Dam

Railroad saw a need for a Depot with a sidetrack and and sidetrack a with Depot a for need a saw Railroad

the northern portions of Charlotte. of portions northern the

Growth principles. principles. Growth

of the by the Cowans Ford Ford Cowans the by River Catawba the of completed the track from Charlotte to Statesville. The The Statesville. to Charlotte from track the completed

County, Iredell County, Mooresville and and Mooresville County, Iredell County, adherence to its Smart Smart its to adherence

In 1856 the Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio Railroad Railroad Ohio and Tennessee Atlantic, the 1856 In

February 1963 when the impoundment impoundment the when 1963 February

Overall Excellence for for Excellence Overall also supplies drinking water to Lincoln Lincoln to water drinking supplies also

Lake Norman was technically created in in created technically was Norman Lake

Achievement Award for for Award Achievement steam that drives their turbines. The Lake Lake The turbines. their drives that steam Town of Mooresville of Town

creation of a lake in the early 1900s. 1900s. early the in lake a of creation Davidson its National National its Davidson

and McGuire Nuclear Station to cool the the cool to Station Nuclear McGuire and

of Duke Energy, began plans for the the for plans began Energy, Duke of awarded the Town of of Town the awarded

vineyard. vineyard. and is used by Station Steam Marshall by used is and

Protection Agency Agency Protection

Southern Power Company, predecessor predecessor Company, Power Southern

local North Carolina artists who meet each week at the the at week each meet who artists Carolina North local

the hydroelectric station at Cowans Ford Ford Cowans at station hydroelectric the

Environmental Environmental

room also serves as an art gallery, displaying artwork by by artwork displaying gallery, art an as serves also room

Carolinas. It powers the generators at at generators the powers It Carolinas. Lake Norman. Lake

In 2004, the U.S. U.S. the 2004, In

red and white wines. Their timber frame-style tasting tasting frame-style timber Their wines. white and red

in a historic setting. setting. historic a in electricity to the Piedmont region of the the of region Piedmont the to electricity Cowans Ford, an area now covered by by covered now area an Ford, Cowans

1,000 cases of wine, including both dry and semi-sweet semi-sweet and dry both including wine, of cases 1,000

vibrant neighborhoods neighborhoods vibrant

Commission (FERC). The Lake provides provides Lake The (FERC). Commission the area and a skirmish was fought at at fought was skirmish a and area the

winery in Iredell County. The winery annually produces produces annually winery The County. Iredell in winery

creating healthy and and healthy creating

Regulatory Regulatory Energy Federal the from War, Lord Cornwallis set up a camp in in camp a up set Cornwallis Lord War, Not far from Troutman is Davesté Vineyards, the first first the Vineyards, Davesté is Troutman from far Not

Methodist Church in Catawba County. Camp meetings meetings Camp County. Catawba in Church Methodist

the standard for for standard the

to the period, and an array of other period buildings. buildings. period other of array an and period, the to

license license a under operated is which Revolutionary Revolutionary the During Cherokees.

for several days and nights at the site of the Rehobeth Rehobeth the of site the at nights and days several for

community is setting setting is community

Davesté Vineyards Davesté an exhibit gallery, the 1913 John Murray House, furnished furnished House, Murray John 1913 the gallery, exhibit an

a part of the Catawba-Wateree Project, Project, Catawba-Wateree the of part a helped to defend the Fort against the the against Fort the defend to helped

to 1794 when a “camp meeting” was held in the woods woods the in held was meeting” “camp a when 1794 to

Davidson. Today, the the Today, Davidson.

& Minges General Store, the 1880s Wheathouse, used as as used Wheathouse, 1880s the Store, General Minges &

downstream of the lake. Lake Norman is is Norman Lake lake. the of downstream French and Indian War. Daniel Boone Boone Daniel War. Indian and French

The Rock Springs Camp Meeting traces its roots back back roots its traces Meeting Camp Springs Rock The the name to simply simply to name the

Catawba County are the 1913 mill itself, the 1890s Murray Murray 1890s the itself, mill 1913 the are County Catawba Town. Town.

world, with dams both upstream and and upstream both dams with world, built to protect area settlers during the the during settlers area protect to built but later changed changed later but

Preserved intact on this National Register Historic Site in in Site Historic Register National this on intact Preserved

to the Troutman family cemetery just a mile west of of west mile a just cemetery family Troutman the to

Rock Springs Camp Meeting Camp Springs Rock

Davidson College College Davidson the the in systems river managed most In the mid-18th century, Fort Dobbs was was Dobbs Fort century, mid-18th the In

by the Catawba County Historical Association since 1980. 1980. since Association Historical County Catawba the by

to 1870, can be found today, relocated to a site adjacent adjacent site a to relocated today, found be can 1870, to

by the college. In 1879, the Town incorporated as as incorporated Town the 1879, In college. the by

Lake Norman is a part of one of the the of one of part a is Norman Lake last milling complex in the county, meticulously preserved preserved meticulously county, the in complex milling last

and the name stuck. The Troutman depot building, dating dating building, depot Troutman The stuck. name the and

before European settlement. European before

mile nature trail. trail. nature mile and plantations, with a few businesses on land leased leased land on businesses few a with plantations, and

The picturesque structures and surrounding land form the the form land surrounding and structures picturesque The began referring to the crossroads simply as Troutman’s, Troutman’s, as simply crossroads the to referring began

the Explorium also offers a wildflower garden and a one- one- a and garden wildflower a offers also Explorium the than 50 square miles. miles. square 50 than the presence of Native Americans long long Americans Native of presence the around the college consisted mainly of small farms farms small of mainly consisted college the around

As the family’s reputation and holdings flourished, people people flourished, holdings and reputation family’s the As

providing insight into electricity and how it is produced, produced, is it how and electricity into insight providing 64 students as a manual labor institute. The area area The institute. labor manual a as students 64

shoreline and a surface area of more more of area surface a and shoreline well as burial sites near the river, indicate indicate river, the near sites burial as well

Murray’s Mill Historic District Historic Mill Murray’s

Charlotte Road, near the current downtown Troutman. Troutman. downtown current the near Road, Charlotte

Norman. Along with a variety of interesting exhibits exhibits interesting of variety a with Along Norman. In 1837, Davidson College opened to approximately approximately to opened College Davidson 1837, In

the “inland sea”; it offers 520 miles of of miles 520 offers it sea”; “inland the shards, flint chips and arrowheads, as arrowheads, and chips flint shards, a home and wagon workshop close by a fork in the old old the in fork a by close workshop wagon and home a

in learning more about electricity generation and Lake Lake and generation electricity about more learning in

County.

Anne Troutman, along with her two grown sons, built built sons, grown two her with along Troutman, Anne as as to referred sometimes is Norman rich in history. Artifacts including pottery pottery including Artifacts history. in rich

educational and fun activities for everyone interested interested everyone for activities fun and educational Town of Davidson of Town

two miles east of Claremont on US Highway 70 in Catawba Catawba in 70 Highway US on Claremont of east miles two

free land in North Carolina’s Piedmont region. In 1853, 1853, In region. Piedmont Carolina’s North in land free

president Norman Atwater Cocke. Lake Lake Cocke. Atwater Norman president The area surrounding the Catawba River is is River Catawba the surrounding area The

County, Duke Energy’s Energy Explorium offers offers Explorium Energy Energy’s Duke County,

Revolutionary Wars. Bunker Hill Covered Bridge is located located is Bridge Covered Hill Bunker Wars. Revolutionary Maryland first arrived to take advantage of the abundant abundant the of advantage take to arrived first Maryland

Located at McGuire Nuclear Station in Mecklenburg Mecklenburg in Station Nuclear McGuire at Located

the bridge played an important role in both the Civil and and Civil the both in role important an played bridge the when immigrants from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and and Jersey New Pennsylvania, from immigrants when

Around Lake Norman Lake Around

as a National Civil Engineering Landmark. The location of of location The Landmark. Engineering Civil National a as The Town of Troutman’s roots go back to the 1750s, 1750s, the to back go roots Troutman’s of Town The Lake Norman Lake

Duke Energy Explorium Energy Duke

PLACES OF INTEREST OF PLACES replaced with a tin roof. In 2001, the bridge was honored honored was bridge the 2001, In roof. tin a with replaced Town of Troutman of Town

SIGNATURE ROUTES State Park Rd., pass the gate, and turn right onto St. John’s Rd. Turn right onto E. Monbo Rd. In a ¼-mile, on Wilson, cross US 21 and stay on Brawley School Rd. Welcome to Lake Norman, the largest inland RIDING TIPS About a mile past I-77 is Williamson Rd. with Lowe’s veer left with caution onto Pineville Rd. Bear left at body of water in North Carolina. Lake Norman Buffalo Shoals Rd. Be prepared for a steep ride here. YMCA just 2 blocks north. Six miles past I-77, the Be visible. Ensure that your bicycle has highly-visible Troutman Loop (11.5 miles, hilly in reflectors. Wear bright clothing. Avoid riding at night or In 4 miles, cross the Buffalo Shoals Bridge. Stop in at Peninsula Pedal officially ends at a 250’ wide traffic circle. times of low visibility, particularly at dusk, in dense fog, or places) Brawley School Rd. continues for another 3 miles. You Bicycle Route Bill’s Marina if you’re hungry. At this point, you could Following its hundreds of miles of shoreline, during heavy rain. take a detour along Hudson Chapel Road to visit the are nearly surrounded by water and almost any side road Begin at Downtown Troutman’s landmark Old Depot Town of Catawba and on to Bunker Hill Covered along the peninsula will give you a view of it. the Lake Norman Bicycle Route traverses Be protected. Wear a bicycle helmet every time you ride at US 21/NC 115 (Main St.) and Wagner Rd. Careful your bike. Bridge. To follow the main route, head south now on three counties and visits five cities and towns. crossing US 21 to start your ride south on Wagner. Main Street Ride (27 miles round trip) Kale Rd. to ride along the Catawba River before heading Be courteous. Respect others on the road or green- After 1.5 miles, veer right Enjoy the varied character of the Lake into the woods. 1.3 miles from Buffalo Shoals Bridge way. Keep traffic flowing by helping motorists and faster onto State Park Rd. The is Long Island Rd. Long Island Access Area is just There are vibrant communities along the shores of region on over 60 miles of designated bicycle bicyclists pass safely. Yield to pedestrians and emergency scenery becomes more rural vehicles. 0.3 miles to the left. (Another detour will take you Lake Norman. The Main Street Ride connects three route interlaced with a growing network of and wooded approaching downtowns and other nearby commercial centers. along Long Island Road and Sherrills Ford Road to reach Be watchful. Ride defensively. Obey all traffic signs and Lake Norman State Murray’s Mill.) Turn right to follow the Run. The view Starting in Mooresville greenways. The route reveals miles of signals, including stop and yield signs and one-way direc- Park. Past the first bridge, opens up to farm fields before Monbo Rd. Turn left to at S. Academy St. and shoreline views and passes through acres of tional signs. Respect hazard or warning signs. see a parking area at Park follow Monbo, then veer right onto Molly’s Backbone W. Wilson Ave., the Be predictable. Use signals to communicate intended Lake. Boats can be rented Ride begins with a circle parkland and a rural canvas of field and Rd. You’ll see a pond and cross a small bridge. In a movements. Avoid making sudden unpredictable stops here during summer. The ½-mile of a more woody character, you’ll reach Sherrills of Downtown. Head forest. Experience quaint towns with tree- and turns. Ride on the right, in the same direction as building provides restrooms northeast on Academy, moving traffic. and drinking fountain (mid- turn right onto E. Moore, lined streets and bustling shopping areas, or Be reasonable. Know your riding limits. Do not attempt March to November). A another right on S. spend a quiet day fishing on the Lake and trips which are beyond your capability. Porta-John is located at Church, and right again stay the night in one of the area the north entrance of the on W. Wilson back to parking lot by the Itusi Academy. Now turn left campgrounds or a B&B. Take an afternoon ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RESOURCES Mountain Bike Trail on S. Academy. Just to explore the wonders of hydroelectric Catawba County Parks entrance. A mile further past the ball field turn Post Office Box 389, Newton, NC 28658 (828)256-9157 on State Park Rd., turn left onto W. Gray, right power, or to sample the local vintage. http://www.catawbacountync.gov/depts/parks/ right after the Park’s west gate. St. John’s Rd. ends on W. Broad, then left Iredell County Government Center at E. Monbo Rd. Turn right, and in a ¼-mile, veer on Norman to cross the 200 S. Center Street, Statesville, NC 28677 Follow one of the four unique signature (704) 878-3103 right to stay on E. Monbo and the Loop. E. Monbo tracks and join S. Main http://www.co.iredell.nc.us/Departments/Recreation/recdept.asp stretches another 4 miles through hilly, rural horse (NC 115). Continue south on NC 115 for 5 miles into Ford Optimist Club and maybe catch a baseball routes or venture out on your own. Either Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation country before reaching Old Mountain Rd. (To visit Davidson. Turn right onto Beatty just south of the 5841 Brookshire Boulevard game. Staying right, follow Molly’s Backbone Rd, cross way, the Lake Norman Bicycle Route Charlotte, North Carolina 28216-2403 Daveste’ Vineyards, divert right onto Talley St., past the RR tracks, then turn left on Sherrills Ford Rd. The Mecklenburg County line. Cross Griffith and continue http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Greenways/Home. Hicks Creek Rd., and another right onto Lytton Farm.) presents North Carolina’s scenic side and the htm Sherrills Ford Branch Library lies just past Beatty onto Sloan at Davidson Lake Park. Here the Ride runs Continue to Troutman, turning right on Old Mountain just west of Downtown, following Gamble. Turn left on Road. Continue south, turning right at Slanting Bridge relaxed sophistication of the Southern 159 Inland Sea Lane, Troutman, NC 28166 Rd. to reach US 21/NC 115. At the light, turn right. Rd. You’ll soon reach NC 150 and the southern end of Jetton, and then left on Potts until it ends on Main in (704) 528-6350 After a ¼ mile, turn left at Old Murdock, then right Cornelius. The intersection is steep, winding and often Piedmont. [email protected] the Run. You can also visit the historic Terrell Country http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/lano/main.php onto Eastway. Notice the “Richardson Greenway” path busy with traffic, so turn right onto the widened sidewalk, Store, nearby at Sherrills Ford Rd. and NC 150. Centralina Council of Governments across from Town Hall. In ¾-mile return to the Depot. and then right again onto Cornelius St. Head left at Read on in this brochure for details about 525 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 If you’re hungry, enjoy one of the several restaurants Church, and right on Washam. Here the Lake comes (704)372-2416, (704)347-4710 fax Peninsula Pedal (19 miles round trip, flat http://www.centralina.org you just passed along Main St. into view and the opportunity to go off-road for a 2-mile some of the interesting places around Lake terrain) This brochure was produced as part of the Lake Norman Regional Bicycle Plan. shoreline ride. Continuing south on Washam, turn right Norman. Descriptions of the Signature Funding for this project was provided through the NCDOT Division of Bicycle Catawba Run (20 miles round trip, on Brinkley and left on Beard. At Catawba Ave., turn and Pedestrian Transportation. 7,500 copies of the map were printed on re- Lake Norman’s largest peninsula extends nearly 8 miles cycled paper at $.43 a copy and are distributed free of charge. Published June includes some steep slopes) Routes are also provided to help plan a day’s 2010. into the Lake. Views of the water and beautiful lake right (to the left is Downtown Cornelius). Head left on properties attract many bicyclists to the peninsula’s Statesville Rd. (US 21). Cross I-77 on Westmoreland adventure.

See the Catawba River and the rural beauty of Iredell USING quiet winding roads. Begin the Pedal in Downtown and look immediately for the entrance to the McDowell North Carolina Department of Transportation and Catawba Counties. Begin in Lake Norman State Mooresville. Head southwest on S. Academy from W. Creek Greenway. Follow the greenway south to Birkdale PRINTED Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Park at the Park Lake parking lot. Head west along XX% Moore Ave., turn right onto Lowrance Ave., continue west Village in Huntersville.