<p><strong>Episode Description</strong></p><p>As Lake Murray filled, entire communities vanished beneath the rising waters—homes, churches, and hundreds of graves now rest below the surface. In this episode, archivist and storyteller <strong>Lolita Rowe</strong> explores the remnants of those submerged memories. Featuring reflections from <strong>J.R. Fennell</strong> of the Lexington County Museum, along with archival voices from <strong>Ralph</strong> <strong>and Herman Wessinger</strong>, this story highlights the deep roots, loss, and remembrance preserved beneath the waters of Lake Murray.</p><p></p><p><strong>Featured Voices</strong></p><ul><li><strong>J.R. Fennell</strong>, Lexington County Museum</li><li><strong>Ralph and Herman Wessinger</strong> – <em>Interview on the Lake</em> (May 18, 1979), Lexington County Museum</li></ul><p><strong>Credits</strong></p><p>Created, produced, and hosted by <strong>Lolita Rowe</strong></p><p>Original music by <strong>Sister Sai</strong></p><p>Archival audio courtesy of the <strong>Lexington County Museum</strong></p><p>Special thanks to <strong>J.R. Fennell</strong> and the <strong>Lexington County Museum.</strong></p><p>Website maintained by <strong>Tiffany Messer Bass.</strong></p><p><strong>Special Thanks to my Mom, Brenda Rowe. Thanks for listening to all my iterations of this and my many podcast scripts.</strong></p><p></p><p>☕ <strong>Support the show:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://buymeacoffee.com/madeincarolinapodcast">Buy Me a Coffee</a></p><p>Like, share, and follow for more on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram</p><p>Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.madeincarolinapodcast.com/">Made in Carolina Podcast</a></p><p><strong>Sound Credits</strong></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://freesound.org/s/427307/">Old Piano – Somber Chords.wav</a> by DeVern — CC 0</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://freesound.org/s/561814/">marching_snare_with_reverb.wav</a> by waldschrat1510 — CC 0</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://freesound.org/s/143559/">B-25s Taking Off</a> by Fight2FlyPhoto — CC BY 3.0</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://freesound.org/s/743340/">Gentle Waves – Sand Point Beach At Sunrise 6-20-24</a> by Ambient-X — CC BY 4.0</li><li><strong>Cello</strong> created by Lolita Rowe in GarageBand.</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sistersai.bandcamp.com/">Music by Sister Sai</a></li></ul><p><strong>Resources & Further Reading</strong></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.lexingtonchronicle.com/stories/cemeteries-beneath-lake-murray-holding-lexington-history-honored-on-land-with-memorials,138366">Cemeteries Beneath Lake Murray Holding Lexington History Honored on Land with Memorials</a> – Catharine Barone, Lexington Chronicle, July 29, 2025</li></ul><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.lakemurraycountry.com/the-history-of-lake-murray/">History of Lake Murray</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.richlandlibrary.com/blog/2022-11-09/remembering-columbia-army-air-base">Remembering the Columbia Army Air Base</a> – Margaret D., Richland Library Blog, November 9, 2022</li></ul><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://southernmuseumofflight.org/">Southern Museum of Flight</a></li></ul>
