Seven Lakes HistorySeven Lakes history began as a vision
by Fred Lawrence in the early 1970's, As things progressed, they continued to develop ponds and lakes there, but the name 7 Lakes stuck. The first few homes that were built were summer and vacation properties for residents from the central part of the state. A place to hunt, fish and getaway from it all for "city folk". Lawrence also had a vision of the community with amenities like boating, horse back riding, swimming and plenty of common space to gather. He had a vision of a community that contained the basic needs and services that people needed such as medical facilities, grocery store, restaurants, etc. and all of these were among the first businesses opened there. Lawrence's vision was probably one of the first "PUD" type development concepts in NC.
In 1976 the highly anticipated 18 hole course, designed by Peter Tufts III, was opened. Also at this time, larger "year round" resident homes started springing up, and because of a highly effective marketing and advertising campaign, retirees, and soon to be retired, started flocking to Seven Lakes. High concentrations of new residents came from New York, New Jersey, Ohio and other northern states. In 1979 Lawrence, Tufts, Shaw and
partners, as Longleaf, Inc. purchased 3200 acres of land on the West side of
Hwy 211 from Seven Lakes Drive. Clyde
Initially, what started out as a
vacation and getaway spot for central North The residents continue to get younger and more diverse each and every year. There are 3 gated communities and every amenity that you could possibly want, from horse stables, 2 golf courses, swimming, boating, fitness center, tennis, club, etc. And plenty of local business and services to support the Seven Lakes community. Just like Fred Lawrence envisioned it.
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when Lawrence and his partners
purchased 1100 acres on what is now Seven Lakes Drive. They began paving
roads and damming streams to create the original seven lakes. 
As success came rather quickly, and
one of Lawrence's business partner's was Peter Tufts (grandson of Pinehurst
founder, 
Auman, former state senator and
farmer, sold the property to Longleaf, Inc. and Seven Lakes West was born.
The following year they began construction on the largest earthen dam east
of the Mississippi, to create Lake Auman. It took several years for
construction of the dam to be completed, but in 1986 Lake Auman began
filling with water. The over 800 acre Lake Auman is now a fantastic place to
spend the day, with a marina, picnic area, beach area and plenty of good
fishing, skiing, boating or just soaking up some sun.
They built an 18 hole
Carolinians, quickly changed.
Between 1980 - late 1990's the population of northerners and permanent
residents skyrocketed, and the new West side grew rapidly, as did the South
side. Today, 
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