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Zirkle Dam, Brantley County

Zirkle Dam
Directions: Six miles from the
(31.3543847, -82.0456718) intersection of Highway 32 at
Deep in South Georgia, a man- U.S. 301. From Highway 32 at
made metal dam on the Lower the Brantley County line, travel
Satilla River creates a small west until you cross into Pierce
waterfall that has been rushing County, near Patterson. You’ll
over the dam for more than 100 pass the Little Satilla Wildlife
years. Zirkle was once a sawmill Management Area and cross
town, population approximately the Little Satilla River bridge.
300; the dam was built to stop Zirkle Road will be on the right; W
logs that were floating down turn onto Zirkle Road (four- A T
the river. Nothing remains of the wheel drive recommended; E
town except the dam, ruins of road is dirt/sand) and follow it to R
its end at a river landing. Walk
structures, and a cemetery. F AL
north along the river (you’ll hear
rushing water) a few yards, past L
log ruins of former bridges, until S
you get to the dam.

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