Lake Glenville Area History
Lake Glenville is the highest lake east of the mississippi. It has an elevation of 3,942 feet. There are 26 miles of shoreline, several waterfalls, and a surface area of over 1500 acres.
The lake is fed by five tributaries and dozens of creeks and streams. Glenville is a beautiful community rich in history. The original name was Hamburg Township and was settled in 1827. It suffered during the Civil War, but was slowly rebuilt, and in the late 1880's was once again a thriving area with industries such as lumbering, tanning, and mining.
In January of 1891, the town was renamed Glenville. During WWII, in 1940 and 1941, the Nantahala Power and Light Company, then owned by ALCOA Company, constructed a dam on the Tuckasegee River so it could supply their company with more electricity to make aluminum for the war effort.
While filling the new lake, it encompassed the entire valley north of Cashiers, flooding the town of Glenville and all the schools, homes, businesses, and farmlands up to a depth of 300 feet.
Here the pace of life is such that you can do some things you seldom have time to do. Sit by a rushing creek basking in the warmth of the sun on your back. Amble along a trail, stopping often to admire a wildflower or to look up into a tree to find that elusive bird that is singing to you.
Take a leisurely ramble in your car, exploring, finding grand mountain views, weathered barns, tiny towns that are nothing more than a filling station and a post office. Most valued in the area are the people and children that make this place home.
The Cashiers, Glenville, Sapphire region of Western North Carolina is one of the most exciting and desirable areas in the southeast. Less than a days drive from many of the metropolitan cities such as Atlanta, Ga which is only 2.5 hours away, our area is renown for its cool climate and relaxed lifestyle.
At 3,500 feet above sea level, summers are always cool and winters are mild.With the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains as a backdrop, life here is one most people only dream of - combining the quiet village life with convenient access to urban centers such as Asheville, North Carolina; Atlanta, Georgia and Greenville, South Carolina.
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For more information on Real Estate in the Lake Glenville area contact The Carolina Plateau Group at 888-277-2006x2 or
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