In 1953 the damming of the Chattahoochee River created the 38,000-acre Lake Lanier, which resulted in a recreational revolution for the area.

In 1953 the damming of the Chattahoochee River created the 38,000-acre Lake Lanier, which resulted

Lake Lanier

In 1953 the damming of the Chattahoochee River created the 38,000-acre Lake Lanier, which resulted in a recreational revolution for the area.

Courtesy of Georgia Department of Economic Development