Long before the lake existed, towns popped up in North Mecklenburg, Iredell and Lincoln counties thanks to the lush farmland, Catawba River and active rail line. See if you can identify the towns in these photos. The answers are below.     Credit Conrad Collection at Cornelius Town Hall, N. Main at Catawba, 1951 Credit Library of Congress, Old Camp Meeting in Denver, 1938 Credit town of Huntersville, depot, 1975 Credit town of Mooresville Local History & Archives (LHA), depot, early 20th Century Credit Davidson Soda Shop, Kanske’s Drug Store, 1927