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Lake Wylie

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SC Picture Project / York County / Lake Wylie

Lake Wylie is a reservoir created in 1904 when the Catawba Power Company dammed part of the Catawba River to create its hydroelectric power plant. The Catawba Power Company now operates as Duke Power Company, and Lake Wylie is named for Dr. Walker Gill Wylie, Chester native and founder of the Catawba Power Company.

Lake Wylie

Flo Siemsen of Lake Wylie, 2016 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

Though currently a South Carolina community, Lake Wylie sits along the North Carolina-South Carolina border, making it vulnerable to a new survey conducted in 1994 that puts in doubt the statehood of several properties. One woman’s home recently was discovered to actually rest in both states.

Lake Wylie SC

Flo Siemsen of Lake Wylie, 2016 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

The survey project has taken nearly two decades of research. Depending on the outcome, in the future we may have to footnote Lake Wylie as a former South Carolina landmark.

Lake Wylie

Allyson Switzer of Myrtle Beach, 2018 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

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Plan Your Trip: Lake Wylie

Where is Lake Wylie located?
Address: York Road, Lake Wylie, SC 29710
GPS Coordinates: 35.085806,-81.058583
What else should I see?
Lake Wylie Dam 8.5 miles
Anne Springs Close Greenway 11.6 miles
Mills-Mack House 13.7 miles
Piedmont Medical Center Trail 13.8 miles
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    1. Kimmie says

      August 31, 2011 at 4:28 PM

      Beautiful picture!

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    2. mary says

      September 15, 2010 at 6:49 AM

      It is so beautiful

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