Catawba River | RiverVenture

From the Appalachian Mountains, the Catawba River south through the Carolina Piedmont, where it becomes the Wateree River and eventually flows out to the Atlantic Ocean as the Santee River. From the earliest Native Americans to present day kayakers, people have always been drawn to the power of the Catawba River. On your Catawba RiverVenture you will explore several areas of the river that tell the stories of how the Catawba River has shaped the land and our history, and how we are still connected to the river today.

While you may recognize some present day landmarks on your journey, your Catawba RiverVenture is a virtual trip and doesn't represent the true distances between these landmarks.

Catawba RiverVenture website produced in collaboration with the Culture & Heritage Museums with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Standards

• 2.2 Utilize the college and career skills of a geographer to apply map skills and draw conclusions about the United States.
  • 2.G.3 Explain how the distribution of human features, physical features, and natural resources within the U. S changes over time and impacts economic activity.
• 1.G.4 Describe and compare various landforms within South Carolina through the use of primary and secondary sources.