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Lincoln County, North Carolina
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 86,810, making it the most populous "Lincoln County" in the United States. Its county seat is Lincolnton. Lincoln County is included in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The county was formed in 1779 from the eastern part of Tryon County, which had been settled by Europeans in the mid-18th Century. It was named for Benjamin Lincoln, a general in the American Revolutionary War." During the American Revolution, the Battle of Ramsour's Mill occurred near a grist mill in Lincolnton. In 1782 the southeastern part of Burke County was annexed to Lincoln County. In 1841, parts of Lincoln County and Rutherford County were combined to form Cleveland County. In 1842, the northern third of Lincoln County became Catawba County. In 1846, the southern half of what was left of Lincoln County became Gaston County. Geography Accor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Lincoln
Benjamin Lincoln (January 24, 1733 ( O.S. January 13, 1733) – May 9, 1810) was an American army officer. He served as a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Lincoln was involved in three major surrenders during the war: his participation in the Battles of Saratoga (sustaining a wound shortly afterward) contributed to John Burgoyne's surrender of a British army, he oversaw the largest American surrender of the war at the 1780 siege of Charleston, and, as George Washington's second in command, he formally accepted the British surrender at Yorktown. Lincoln served from 1781 to 1783 as the first United States Secretary of War. While Secretary of War, Lincoln became an original member of The Society of the Cincinnati of the state of Massachusetts and was elected as the first president of the Massachusetts Society on June 9, 1783. After the war, Lincoln was active in politics in his native Massachusetts, running several times for lieu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountain Island Educational State Forest
Mountain Island Educational State Forest (MIESF) is a North Carolina State Forest in Mount Holly, North Carolina. References Nearby state parks The following state parks and state forests are within of Mountain Island Educational State Forest: :Crowders Mountain State Park : Kings Mountain State Park, South Carolina South Carolina ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders North Carolina to the north and northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, and Georgia (U.S. state), Georg ... : Lake Norman State Park External links * North Carolina state forests Protected areas of Gaston County, North Carolina Protected areas of Lincoln County, North Carolina Education in Gaston County, North Carolina Education in Lincoln County, North Carolina {{LincolnCountyNC-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Norman
Lake Norman is an man-made lake, artificial fresh water lake in southwest North Carolina. The largest lake in the state, it was created between 1959 and 1964 as part of the construction of the Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station, Cowans Ford Dam by Duke Energy. Located in Iredell County, North Carolina, Iredell County, 15 miles north of Charlotte, North Carolina, Charlotte, Lake Norman State Park boasts the region's popular mountain biking trail system. Geography Lake Norman has of shoreline and a surface area of more than . It is fed by the Catawba River, and drains into Mountain Island Lake to the south. Named after former Duke Power president Norman Atwater Cocke, the lake is sometimes referred to as the "inland sea" of North Carolina. Its normal full level is above mean sea level. Interstate 77 in North Carolina, Interstate 77 and North Carolina Highway 150 cross Lake Norman at different points. Hydroelectrical power Lake Norman provides electricity to the Piedmont (United St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killian Creek (North Carolina)
Killian or Kilian, as a given name, is an Anglicized version of the Irish name . The name was borne by several early Irish saints including missionaries to Artois (France) and Franconia (Germany) and the author of the life of St Brigid. The name is said to derive from Saint Kilian, an Irish missionary to Germany in the 7th century, who, according to the Acta Sanctorum, was born in Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland c. 640. He departed for his mission to the continent with 12 apostles from Kilmacologue in the parish of Tuosist, County Kerry, Ireland. In 689, he was martyred in Würzburg, now in Bavaria, and subsequently became the city's patron saint. The most likely meaning of the name is 'little church', a reference to someone prayerful or spiritual, meaning 'church' in the Irish language, while the suffix is used affectionately to indicate a "pet" or diminutive status. Patrick Woulfe wrote that is a diminutive of which means 'war', 'strife', or 'bright-headed'. Notable peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Creek (North Carolina)
Indian Creek may refer to the following: Communities Belize * Indian Creek Colony, in Orange Walk District * Indian Creek, Toledo, in Toledo District United States * Indian Creek, Florida * Indian Creek, Illinois * Indian Creek No. 7 Precinct, Menard County, Illinois * Indian Creek, Missouri * Indian Creek, Texas * Indian Creek, West Virginia * Indian Creek, Wisconsin * Indian Creek Township (other) Streams Multiple states *Indian Creek (Blue River tributary), in Kansas and Missouri * Indian Creek (Powell River tributary), in Tennessee and Virginia *Indian Creek (Thompson River tributary), in Iowa and Missouri Arizona * Indian Creek (Hassayampa River tributary), near Ponderosa Park California *Indian Creek (North Fork Feather River tributary), a tributary of the North Fork Feather River * Indian Creek (Plumas County, California) *Indian Creek (San Jacinto River tributary), a tributary of the San Jacinto River in Riverside County *Indian Creek (San Leandro River tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoyle Creek (North Carolina)
Hoyle is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Arthur Hoyle (1922–2012), Australian historian and biographer * Bert Hoyle (1920–2003), English footballer * Colin Hoyle (born 1972), English footballer * David Hoyle (performance artist) (born 1962), British performance artist * David W. Hoyle (1939–2023), North Carolina politician * Dean Hoyle (born 1967), British businessman * Doug Hoyle (1926–2024), British politician * Edmond Hoyle (1672–1769), compiler of rules of card games * Sir Fred Hoyle (1915–2001), British astronomer and science fiction writer * Geoff Hoyle (born 1945), British actor * Geoffrey Hoyle (born 1942), English science fiction writer, son of Sir Fred Hoyle * Henry Hoyle (1852–1926), Australian politician and rugby league football administrator * Isaac Hoyle (1828–1911), British mill owner and politician * Jacob Hoyle (born 1994), American Olympic fencer * Jonas Hoyl (1834–1906), American politician * Joshua Hoy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howard Creek (North Carolina)
Howard Creek may refer to: * Howard Creek (Colorado), a stream * Howard Creek, Howard Draw, Reagan County, Texas, USA; a stream * Howard Creek, Oregon, USA; a stream, see List of rivers of Oregon This is a partial listing of rivers in the state of Oregon, United States. This list of Oregon rivers is organized alphabetically and by tributary structure. The list may also include streams known as creeks, brooks, forks, branches and prongs, as ... See also * Howard River (other) * Howard (other) {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crooked Creek (North Carolina)
Crooked Creek may refer to: Streams In Australia * Crooked Creek (Clyde River), a tributary of the Clyde River in New South Wales * Crooked Creek (Walsh River), a tributary of the Walsh River in Queensland In the United States * Crooked Creek (Alaska) a tributary of the Kasilof River in Kenai Peninsula Borough * Crooked Creek (Allegheny River), a tributary of the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania * Crooked Creek (Arkansas), a tributary of the White River * Crooked Creek (Illinois), a tributary of the Kaskaskia River in Illinois * Crooked Creek (Indiana), a tributary of the Anderson River * Crooked Creek (Northern Indiana), a tributary of the Kankakee River * Crooked Creek (Iowa River tributary), a stream in Iowa * Crooked Creek (Skunk River tributary), a main tributary of the Skunk River in Iowa * Crooked Creek (Houston County, Minnesota) * Crooked Creek (Mississippi River), a tributary of the Mississippi in Minnesota * Crooked Creek (Bear Creek), a stream in Missouri * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catawba River
The Catawba River is a major river located in the Southeastern United States. It originates in Western North Carolina and flows into South Carolina, where it later becomes known as the Wateree River. The river is approximately 220 miles (350 km) long. It rises in the Appalachian Mountains and drains into the Piedmont, where it has been impounded through a series of reservoirs for flood control and generation of hydroelectricity. The river is named after the Catawba tribe of Native Americans, which lives on its banks. In their language, they call themselves "yeh is-WAH h’reh", meaning "people of the river." The river rises in the Blue Ridge Mountains in western McDowell County, North Carolina, approximately 20 miles (30 km) east of Asheville. It flows ENE, falling over two waterfalls, Upper Catawba Falls and Catawba Falls, before being dammed by Lake James, and joining the Linville River. It passes north of Morganton, then southeast through Lake Rhodhiss and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buffalo Creek (North Carolina Creek)
Buffalo Creek may refer to: Waterways in the United States Arkansas *Buffalo Creek (Mountain Fork), a stream in Polk County Illinois * Buffalo Creek (Illinois) Iowa * Buffalo Creek (Clear Creek tributary), a stream in Iowa * Buffalo Creek (Wapsipinicon River tributary), a river in Iowa; see Minnesota * Buffalo Creek (Crow River tributary) * Buffalo Creek (Crow Wing County, Minnesota) Missouri * Buffalo Creek (Blackwater River tributary), a stream in Missouri * Buffalo Creek (Current River tributary), a stream in Missouri * Buffalo Creek (Elk River tributary, Oklahoma), a stream in Missouri and Oklahoma * Buffalo Creek (Mississippi River tributary), a stream in Missouri New York *Buffalo River (New York), known as Buffalo Creek southeast of the city of Buffalo ** Treaties of Buffalo Creek North Carolina * Buffalo Creek (Deep River tributary), a stream in Moore County * Buffalo Creek (Reedy Fork tributary), a stream in Guilford County Oklahoma *Buffalo Creek (Mountain Fork ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballard Creek (North Carolina)
Ballard may refer to: People *Ballard (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) * Ballard (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Places Australia * Ballard, Queensland, a locality in the Lockyer Valley Region Ireland * Ballard, Ardnurcher, a townland in Ardnurcher civil parish, barony of Moycashel, County Westmeath *Ballard, County Clare, a townland * Ballard, Portloman, a townland in Portloman civil parish, barony of Corkaree, County Westmeath * Ballard, Rathconrath, a townland in Rathconrath civil parish, barony of Rathconrath, County Westmeath United Kingdom * Ballard Down, an area in Dorset, England * Ballard, County Armagh, a townland in Northern Ireland United States *Ballard, California, a town in the Santa Ynez Valley * Ballard, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * Ballard, Missouri, an unincorporated community in Bates County * Ballard, Oklahoma, a township in Adair County *Ballard, Seattle, a nei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anderson Creek (North Carolina Creek)
Anderson Creek may refer to one of the following places in the United States: * Anderson Creek Township, Harnett County, North Carolina ** Anderson Creek, North Carolina, an unincorporated community in the above township *Anderson Creek (Pennsylvania) Anderson Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed August 8, 2011 tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. T ..., a tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River See also * Anderson Fork, a stream in Ohio, United States * Anderson River (other) {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
