Which lake is the best natural lake in Georgia — Lake Burton, Hartwell, or Lanier?

• Trick Question: Which lake is the best natural lake in Georgia — Lake Burton, Hartwell, or Lanier?

  • The trick? Georgia has no natural lakes.

• Pre-1920s Georgia Landscape:

  • Only rocky whitewater rivers and low-lying floodplains

  • No large natural bodies of water

• First Manmade Lake:

  • Lake Rabun (created in 1950)

  • Built to generate hydroelectric power

• Transformation Over 50 Years:

  • Many manmade lakes followed:

    • Lake Lanier

    • Lake Hartwell

    • Lake Yonah

    • Others…

• Last Major Lake Created:

  • Lake Oconee, completed in 1972

• Takeaway:

  • Georgia’s lakes are all manmade reservoirs, not natural lakes

  • The state’s water landscape is a result of engineering, not geology

• Call to Action:

  • "If you're ever looking to buy or sell in Georgia's Lake Country, my name's Traci Nelson, and I'd love to hear from you."

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