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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains 10 parks along the shore of the lake, [10] with 35 parks in total available for recreation, including five campgrounds. [11] Seminole State Park covers 604 acres (244 ha) of lakeshore in Georgia, while Three Rivers State Park covers 686 acres (278 ha) of wetland [ 12 ] north of Sneads, Florida .
The Rocky Mountain Project is a recreational area, including areas for fishing, swimming, and camping, located outside the city of Rome, Georgia, United States. It is compiled of two man-made lakes, totaling 559 acres (2.26 km 2): Heath Lake and Antioch Lake. [1] It is owned by Oglethorpe Power Corporation, and co-owned by Georgia Power. [2]
The dam's power plant produces enough electricity to serve approximately 45,000 homes. [2] The lake's level varies little, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities. The lake provides for fishing, boating, water skiing, picnicking, camping, swimming, and hiking. The parks at the lake have beaches, campgrounds, picnic areas, and boat ramps.
Rome: 27: John T. Mann House: John T. Mann House: June 19, 1980 : Rivers St. Cave Spring: 28: Mayo's Bar Lock and Dam: Mayo's Bar Lock and Dam: November 16, 1989 : On the Coosa River, 8 mi. SW of Rome
The 46,000 acres (190 km 2) lake extends north about 85 miles (140 km) from the Walter F. George Lock and Dam) and has approximately 640 miles (1,030 km) of shoreline Popular activities along the lake include camping and trophy fishing .
George W. Andrews Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake 29 miles south of Walter F. George Lake and north of Lake Seminole in Early County, Georgia. The lake is very riverine in nature but is noted for good fishing. The purpose of the dam is for river navigation via the lock at George W. Andrews Dam.
Reed Bingham Lake. Reed Bingham State Park is a 1,613 acre (6.53 km 2) [1] Georgia state park in Colquitt County and Cook County located 5 miles east of Ellenton.The park surrounds a 375-acre (1.52 km 2) lake that is a tourist attraction in southern Georgia.
Due to Rome's forts and iron works, which included the manufacture of cannons, Rome was a significant target during Sherman's march through Georgia to take and destroy Confederate resources. [22] Davis' forces occupied Rome for several months, [ 23 ] making repairs to use the damaged forts and briefly quartering General Sherman.