Monthly Archives: December 2011
Fishing Cabin, McNatt Falls
McNatt Falls is an area along the Altamaha featuring numerous fishing or river cabins, mostly second homes, characterized by their elevation on stilts to protect from flooding. It’s quite an interesting locale, surprising in the large numbers of residences. While … Continue reading
Filed under --TOOMBS COUNTY GA--, McNatt Falls GA
McNatt Falls, Altamaha River
Water is usually at dock level here, but the 2011 drought has had a major impact on water levels on the Altamaha and nearly all rivers in Georgia.
Filed under --TOOMBS COUNTY GA--, McNatt Falls GA
Brantley-Haynes Memorial, Gray’s Landing
This monument was placed memory of Bennie, Gladys, Faye & Samuel Brantley, and Franklin Haynes, who lost their lives in a boating accident at Gray’s Landing on 12 July 1956.
Filed under --TOOMBS COUNTY GA--
Gray’s Landing, Altamaha River
The “island” in the middle is actually a sandbar. This would normally be completely submerged but record low water marks have had an adverse effect of Georgia’s historic 2011 drought.
Filed under --TOOMBS COUNTY GA--
Old Campground Cemetery, Toombs County
Founded Circa 1820 as a meeting place for circuit riding ministers, Old Campground added a cemetery in 1853. It contains some of the oldest graves in Toombs County. There are three Confederate veterans buried here, including Lt. Gordon K. Fort, … Continue reading
Filed under --TOOMBS COUNTY GA--
U.S. Highway 1 Bridge, Altamaha River
This outdated but architecturally interesting bridge, at the Appling-Toombs County line near English Eddy, is a busy viaduct in the shadow of the controversial Southern Company nuclear power facility, Plant Hatch.
Filed under --APPLING COUNTY GA--
