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Mountain Island | town in NE Gaston County on Catawba River at Mountain Island Lake. Inc. 1891, but long inactive in municipal affairs. Formerly ferry site across Catawba River. See also Mountain Island Lake. |
Mountain Island Branch | rises in W Madison County and flows NE into French Broad River. |
Mountain Island Lake | on the Catawba River, Gaston and Mecklenburg Counties. Formed 1922-24. Covers 3,235 acres, with a shoreline of 61 mi. Owned by Duke Energy and site of hydroelectric power plant. See also Mount Heckler. |
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