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Cohelee Creek
Bridge & Park
The covered bridge over Cohelee Creek was erected
in the 1880s. It is in the center of a recreational area;
the Fannie Askew Williams Memorial Park to the north and the
access road to the Cohelee Creek Landing and Recreational Area
on the south. Camping facilities and a boat ramp to the
Chattahochee River are on the grounds. The area is one of
much scenic beauty with small waterfalls, woodland trails, and
access to the river bank. Picnic tables are available.
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Kolomoki Mounds
State Park
A combination of historical site and recreational
facility, Kolomoki Mounds State Park has swimming, fishing,
boating, miniature golf, picnicing and camping facilities.
Kolomoki Park contains seven mounds that were built during the
12th and 13th centuries. The Indians responsible for these
remarkable mounds were the Swift Creek and Weeden Island
Indians. Included among the 7 mounds are Georgia's oldest
great temple mound, two burial mounds, and four ceremonial
mounds. Located at the park is a museum where the findings
from these mounds have been interpreted and displayed. The
park host the Kolomoki Indian Festival on the second Saturday in
October each year.
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Lake Walter F.
George and George T. Bagby State Park
The park is located four miles north of Ft.
Gaines in Clay County. Though not in Early County, Bagby
serves as a favorite recreation spot for many people in the
county. The park is located on the shores of Lake Walter
F. George. It boasts a 30 room lodge, a restaurant,
cottages, and a 18 hole golf course. The park's marina and
boat ramp offer easy access to the 48,000 acre lake for fishing
and boating. The large picnic shelters offer ideal picnic
scenes for families to enjoy their catches. Visitors are
also able to to enjoy the wildlife along the 3 mile nature
trail.
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