Long Island in Catawba in Catawba County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Long Island N.C.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 10, 2026

1. Long Island N.C. Marker

Inscription. This boulder commemorates the sight of Long Island village and cotton mill built by Avery M. Powell and John J. Shufford about 1852 and was closed in 1959 due to the formation of Lake Norman reservoir at which time aproximately 52 families earned their livelihood
Data by Charles A. McNeil

Erected 1965 by Monogram Grange # 1078.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Events • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 35° 40.648′ N, 80° 58.877′ W. Marker is in Catawba, North Carolina, in Catawba County. It is on Long Island. It is on Long Island Road 0.4 miles east of Kale Road, on the left when traveling east. The boulder is next to the entrance of Long Island Marina. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8400 Long Island Rd, Catawba NC 28609, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic

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Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Early History (approx. 5½ miles away); Town of Catawba (approx. 5.7 miles away); Town of Catawba Veterans Garden of Honor (approx. 5.7 miles away); Catawba High School World War I Memorial (approx. 5.7 miles away); Catawba POW/MIA Monument (approx. 5.7 miles away); Herman Haupt (approx. 8.1 miles away); Bunker Hill Covered Bridge (approx. 8.1 miles away); Covered Bridges (approx. 8.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Catawba.

Also see . . . Most People Have No Idea That These Towns Under Lake Norman Even Exist. Published by Charlotte Stories

Beneath the waters of Lake Norman lies huge sections of some of North Carolina’s most unique towns from the past. Although over half a century has passed, many roads,
Photographed by Mark Parker, June 10, 2026

2. Long Island N.C. Marker at Long Island Marina. Lake Norman is in the background
facilities, and even homes still sit eerily undisturbed beneath the water.

(Submitted on June 11, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)

Long Island N.C. Marker looking west on Long Island Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 10, 2026

3. Long Island N.C. Marker looking west on Long Island Road

Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 11, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.