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A Short History of The Reserve at Lake Keowee
1690
First documented contact between the British explorers and the Cherokee Indians in the lower towns of the Keowee River Basin. 1760
War breaks out between the settlers and the Cherokee. The fort that was built to protect the Cherokee leads to their demise.
1784
First land deeds issued to settlers on the Keowee River.
1847
The town of Old Pickens, with 1,600 residents is incorporated.
1962
Duke Power’s Keowee-Toxaway Project begins. The project includes the Oconee Nuclear Station, Lake Keowee and Lake Jocassee, and their hydroelectric stations.
1997
Duke sells 33,000 acres of the Keowee-Toxaway Project to the Department of Natural Resources to form the Jocassee Gorges wildlife reserve.
1998
Buddy Thompson and Dean Ricker create TDT (Two Dudes and a Truck) Developers. Along with 50 other investors they fund the Keowee Toxaway Company and join forces with Greenwood Development to give birth to The Reserve.
2002
Grand Opening of the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course and the 20,000 square foot clubhouse, the Orchard House.
2004
Year of the Amenities: the Pool Pavilion, Racquet Club with Interim Fitness Room, Hiking Trails, and Guest House open. Plans for the Homes of the Great Lawn unveiled.
2005
The Reserve acquires 711 acres across the lake from the Great Lawn, bringing the community’s total acreage to 3,900. Turkey Ridge Park and fire station open.
2006
Community Foundation hires full-time director, begins scheduling cultural events, places public art throughout the community, distributes first funds to area non-profits.
2007
The Reserve named one of the country’s top 100 golf course communities by both LINKS Magazine and Travel+Leisure Golf. First phase of Village center opens in July with opening of Founder’s Hall, followed by the Real Estate Office, marketplace and post office. Chuck Pigg named The Reserve’s first Community Manager. Arnold Palmer Premier Golf Complex announced.
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