Cultural Resources Assessment
Within the Lake Wylie Study Area, there are 61 previously recorded cultural resources including 10 architectural resources and 52 archaeological sites. The architectural resources include 5 single dwellings, an industrial building, an historic district, a mill, a cemetery, and a dam. The architectural resources range in date from the nineteenth to the twentieth centuries. The archeological sites span from the Early Archaic through the Historic time periods.
Many of the archaeological sites are of an unknown cultural affiliation and only non-diagnostic lithic artifacts were recovered at the sites. Many of the Woodland period sites contain ceramic and/or lithic artifacts. In addition, there are several protohistoric and historic Catawba sites within the study area. The historic archaeological sites include 3 farmsteads and the ruins of a home.
There are no archaeological sites listed in the National Register.
The McAdenville Historic District has been determined eligible for listing in the National Register. This resource contains residential, commercial, and religious structures associated with mill development.
The information on both the archaeological and architectural sites from the state files is being used in preparation of the predictive model to assign the shoreline on Lake Wylie either a High, Medium, Low, or No probability for the occurrence of cultural resources. Prior to the completion of the model non-exempt activities such as excavation projects, commercial marina development, and certain conveyance projects will be provided to the appropriate SHPO for review before construction or excavation activity begins within the project boundary. To ensure the potential impact to cultural resources is properly evaluated after completion of the predictive model, Lake Management will review the predictive model for all non-exempt activities. Applicants for all non-exempt lake use permitting activities in medium and high probability areas will be required to consult with the appropriate SHPO regarding their proposal.
