Lake Norman, the largest man-made lake in North Carolina, is
located in the western part of Iredell County, just 18 miles
northwest of Charlotte. It is sometimes called an "Inland Sea,"
with over 532 miles of beautiful shoreline. The Lake Norman area
actually consists of several small towns and communities
surrounding the lake and Lake Norman State Park. It is now one
of the most rapidly growing and popular places to live for the
area amenities and residential opportunities. Noteworthy: Queens
Landing, Lake Norman State Park
Mooresville, located 30 miles north of Charlotte, is known as
"Race City USA" as this former mill town now is home to the most
race car teams in the country. Each year thousands of people
flock to Mooresville to catch a glimpse of their favorite
driver, enjoy a museum tour and pick up a souvenir at one of the
numerous shops with a racing theme. Mooresville is also home to
one of the area's largest employers, the home improvement chain,
Lowe's Company, Inc. Noteworthy: Lazy 5 Ranch, NC Auto Racing
Hall of Fame & Visitor Center, NC Transportation Museum
Statesville, approximately 45 miles north of Charlotte, was
founded in January 1789 and is located at the intersection of
Interstate I-77 and I-40. The site picked for Statesville was in
the midst of a settlement of Scotch Irish Presbyterians who had
moved to the area, originally part of Rowan County. Two miles
north of Statesville was Fort Dobbs which was built to defend
the forefront of civilization from 1756 to about 1764 and was
considered to be the center of the district of the Revolutionary
War. Area growth has also made its way to Statesville, which now
boasts many new developments.
Salisbury, the county seat of Rowan County, is located in the
heart of the beautiful Piedmont area, the industrial heart of
North Carolina. Located on Interstate 85, 35 miles from
Charlotte and Winston-Salem, Salisbury is in one days' travel
time to any major city on the east coast. It is the approximate
halfway point between Washington, DC and Atlanta. This is
another area of great potential growth. Noteworthy: High Rock
Lake, Historic Salisbury Trolley Tours
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