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Buford H ig h w a y 20 Berkeley Lake C r e e k Dick C r e e k C r e e k L e v e l C r e e k H a w R ic hland Cre e k Ja m e s Cre e k C r e e k S u w a n e e Dick Creek C r e e k J o h n s Fish Weir Shoals Bowmans Island Shoals Jones Bridge Shoals 335 120 348 347 346 345 344 343 342 341 340 339 338 337 336 334 333 332 331 330 329 328 S o u th e rs S e t t l e s J a m e s Dam Road Road Old Bridge Sharon A b b o t t s J o n e s B r idg e R o a d J o n e s Brid g e R o a d B r o o k w o o d R o a d Peachtree P a rk w ay M e d l o c k Bridg e Highway McGinnis Ferry Road Medlock Bridge Road Abbotts Bridge Road State Bridge Road Jones Bridge Park (Gwinnett County) Lake Sidney Lanier (Army Corps of Engineers) (Georgia Department of Natural Resources) Buford Trout Hatchery Buford Dam Historic Rogers Bridge (closed) Abbotts Bridge McClure Bridge Historic Settles Bridge (closed) Historic Jones Bridge (closed) ABBOTTS BRIDGE McGINNIS FERRY SUWANEE CREEK MEDLOCK BRIDGE JONES BRIDGE SETTLES BRIDGE BOWMANS ISLAND ORRS FERRY 120 141 Chattahoochee River National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior National Recreation Area Georgia Fords, Ferries, Bridges Wading In Rivers serve as a natural barrier to human travel. Shallow areas in riv- ers are called fords, and serve as ideal locations for crossing the river. The fords on the Chattahoochee River have been important for centu- ries and connected an extensive network of American Indian foot- paths used for trade. These footpaths resulted in the establishment of the Sixes Trail, Hightower Trail, and others through the river valley. Dry Feet As settlement of the area increased, ferries began to appear along the river. Ferries used the river current to move the boat across the river. A rope was stretched across the river with bow and stern lines attached to it which could be set at an angle to the current. The current’s force and the boat’s angle pushed the craft across the water. Until the early years of the twentieth century, ferries were the major means of cross- ing the river. Many names along the river are derived from these early ferry crossings. Spanning the River Just like today, as increased travel resulted in waiting lines for the next ferry, wooden covered bridges began to replace the ferries. One such bridge crossed the river at the city of Roswell before and after the Civil War. Today, only a few lonely stone piers remain of these bridges. More durable narrow bridges of steel were gradually built to replace the decaying wood bridges. Though no longer in use, three of these historic steel truss bridges still span the river; the oldest being Settles Bridge, constructed in the 1880s. Today, modern multilane bridges of steel and concrete stand as a monument to their early engineered predecessors. These serve as a reminder of the transition from fords to ferries to bridges as the need and desire to cross the river increased with the growing population. American Indians Home Progression American Indians in the southeast used the Chattahoochee River val- ley as their home for thousands of years. The most intensive occupa- tion of the river corridor was during the Woodland Indian period, from 1000 B.C. to AD 900. These people were hunters and gatherers, and took advantage of rock shelters, naturally occurring overhanging rock, for cover. Sixteen rock shelters have been identified in the park, with the most visible being in the Cochran Shoals area at river mile 307.7. With the Historic Period came the incorporation of European influences in the Creek and Cherokee culture along the Chattahooch- ee River. Over time, villages with sturdy log cabin-style homes became established along the river as the inhabitants began to settle in one area to adopt an agricultural economy. While the rock shelters have withstood the weathering of time and nature, all evidence of these villages disappeared long ago. Fishing the American Indian Way The Chattahoochee River served as a source of protein for the early in- habitants. Fish weirs, which are stone dams in the shape of a down- stream pointing “V,” were constructed in the river with wooden pole fencing across the top. This allowed water to pass through, but not large fish. These fish weirs were a very economical method of harvest- ing fish. The stone remains of a number of these fish weirs can still be seen in the waters of the Chattahoochee River. Union troops shown crossing the Chattahoochee River at the Hightower Trail Ford as they approached Atlanta.1864 COURTESY OF THE GEORGIA ARCHIVES The Partridge family stopped for a picture on the Jones Bridge on their way to a Sunday picnic. 1913 PHOTO: NPS A covered bridge crossed the Chattahoochee River near the Roswell Cotton Mill. ca. 1900 COURTESY OF THE GEORGIA ARCHIVES The Chattahoochee River starts high in the Southern Appalachian Mountains in the Mark Trail Wilderness Area. Seeping from a patch of sand and gravel, the river travels down the steep mountainside, growing quickly, fed by many springs and small tributaries. The river passes through scenic mountain villages, past farms, factories, and subdivisions and into Lake Lanier. After dropping 197 feet, the river emerges at the base of Buford Dam to begin its 48 mile journey as the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area under the stewardship of the National Park Service. The beautiful river and the land along it have a rich history dating back for centuries. The word Chattahoochee is Native American and is thought to mean “River of Painted Rocks.” The Cherokee referred to the Chattahoochee River Corridor as the Enchanted Land. This guide is designed to help you discover the enchantment. Parking Ranger station Picnic area Boat launch Restrooms Boat ramp Other public area Hiking trail Wheelchair-accessible Bicycle trail River milepost National Recreation Area (includes 48 miles of the Chattahoochee River) 55 Shoal area Picnic shelter Wildlife viewing Fish weir Bridge crossing Historic bridge or Prehistoric Trail crossing Drinking water Playground PHOTO: TOM WILSON PHOTO: TOM WILSON Rock shelters have been used over the years for protection from the elements. PHOTO: NPS Federal laws and National Park Service regulations apply to national recreation lands and 48 miles of the Chattahoochee River. 0 1 0 1 2 Miles 2 Kilometers North
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Chattahoochee RiverEnvironmental
EducationCenter
Buford TroutHatchery
Azalea Park(Fulton County andCity of Roswell)
ChattahoocheeNature Center
Allenbrook
Waller Park(City of Roswell)
Don White Memorial Park(City of Roswell)
Riverside Park (City of Roswell)
Morgan Falls Park(City of Sandy Springs)
Morgan Falls Damportage river left
Buford Dam
Historic RogersBridge
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Fords, Ferries, BridgesWading InRivers serve as a natural barrier to human travel. Shallow areas in riv-ers are called fords, and serve as ideal locations for crossing the river. The fords on the Chattahoochee River have been important for centu-ries and connected an extensive network of American Indian foot-paths used for trade. These footpaths resulted in the establishment of the Sixes Trail, Hightower Trail, and others through the river valley.
Dry FeetAs settlement of the area increased, ferries began to appear along the river. Ferries used the river current to move the boat across the river. A rope was stretched across the river with bow and stern lines attached to it which could be set at an angle to the current. The current’s force and the boat’s angle pushed the craft across the water. Until the early years of the twentieth century, ferries were the major means of cross-ing the river. Many names along the river are derived from these early ferry crossings.
Spanning the RiverJust like today, as increased travel resulted in waiting lines for the next ferry, wooden covered bridges began to replace the ferries. One such bridge crossed the river at the city of Roswell before and after the Civil War. Today, only a few lonely stone piers remain of these bridges. More durable narrow bridges of steel were gradually built to replace the decaying wood bridges. Though no longer in use, three of these historic steel truss bridges still span the river; the oldest being Settles Bridge, constructed in the 1880s. Today, modern multilane bridges of steel and concrete stand as a monument to their earlyengineered predecessors. These serve as a reminder of the transition from fords to ferries to bridges as the need and desire to cross the river increased with the growing population.
American IndiansHome ProgressionAmerican Indians in the southeast used the Chattahoochee River val-ley as their home for thousands of years. The most intensive occupa-tion of the river corridor was during the Woodland Indian period, from 1000 B.C. to AD 900. These people were hunters and gatherers, and took advantage of rock shelters, naturally occurring overhanging rock, for cover. Sixteen rock shelters have been identified in the park, with the most visible being in the Cochran Shoals area at river mile 307.7. With the Historic Period came the incorporation of European influences in the Creek and Cherokee culture along the Chattahooch-ee River. Over time, villages with sturdy log cabin-style homes became established along the river as the inhabitants began to settle in one area to adopt an agricultural economy. While the rock shelters have withstood the weathering of time and nature, all evidence of these villages disappeared long ago.
Fishing the American Indian WayThe Chattahoochee River served as a source of protein for the early in-habitants. Fish weirs, which are stone dams in the shape of a down-stream pointing “V,” were constructed in the river with wooden pole fencing across the top. This allowed water to pass through, but not large fish. These fish weirs were a very economical method of harvest-ing fish. The stone remains of a number of these fish weirs can still be seen in the waters of the Chattahoochee River.
Union troops shown crossing the Chattahoochee River at the Hightower Trail Ford as they approached Atlanta.1864Courtesy of the GeorGia arChives
The Partridge family stopped for a picture on the Jones Bridge on their way to a Sunday picnic. 1913Photo: NPs
A covered bridge crossed the Chattahoochee River near the Roswell Cotton Mill. ca. 1900Courtesy of the GeorGia arChives
The Chattahoochee River starts high in the Southern Appalachian Mountains in the Mark Trail Wilderness Area. Seeping from a patch of sand and gravel, the river travels down the steep mountainside, growing quickly, fed by many springs and small tributaries. The river passes through scenic mountain villages, past farms, factories, and subdivisions and into Lake Lanier. After dropping 197 feet, the river emerges at the base of Buford Dam to begin its 48 mile journey as the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area under the stewardship of the National Park Service. The beautiful river and the land along it have a rich history dating back for centuries. The word Chattahoochee is Native American and is thought to mean “River of Painted Rocks.” The Cherokee referred to the Chattahoochee River Corridor as the Enchanted Land. This guide is designed to help you discover the enchantment.
Parking
Ranger station Picnic area
Boat launch
Restrooms Boat ramp
Other public area
Hiking trail
Wheelchair-accessible
Bicycle trail
River milepost
National Recreation Area (includes48 miles of the Chattahoochee River)
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Shoal areaPicnic shelter
Wildlife viewingFish weir
Bridge crossing
Historic bridge or Prehistoric Trail crossing
Drinking water
Playground
Photo: tom WilsoN
Photo: tom WilsoN
Rock shelters have been used over the years for protection from the elements.Photo: NPs
Federal laws and National Park Service regulations apply to national recreation lands and 48 miles of the Chattahoochee River.
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Paper MillRuins
Overlook
Jones Bridge Park(Gwinnett County)
Garrard Landing(City of Roswell)
Lake Sidney Lanier(Army Corps of Engineers)
(GeorgiaDepartmentof NaturalResources)
Chattahoochee RiverEnvironmental
EducationCenter
Buford TroutHatchery
Azalea Park(Fulton County andCity of Roswell)
ChattahoocheeNature Center
Allenbrook
Waller Park(City of Roswell)
Don White Memorial Park(City of Roswell)
Riverside Park (City of Roswell)
Morgan Falls Park(City of Sandy Springs)
Morgan Falls Damportage river left
Buford Dam
Historic RogersBridge
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Abbotts Bridge
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HolcombBridge
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(closed)
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VICKERYCREEK
Park HeadquartersInformation
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McGINNISFERRY
SUWANEECREEK
MEDLOCK BRIDGE
JONES BRIDGE
CREEC
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ORRSFERRY
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National Recreation Area (includes48 miles of the Chattahoochee River)
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Shoal areaPicnic shelter
Wildlife viewingFish weir
Bridge crossing
Historic bridge or Prehistoric Trail crossing
Drinking water
Playground
The river emerges at the base of Buford Dam from the bottom of Lake La-nier. This cold bottom water poses a potential hazard to all river users. In the event of a spill, you are advised to get out of the water or help others out of the water as quickly as possible, as hypothermia can set in. In and below Bull Sluice Lake and Morgan Falls Dam, the water warms consider-ably, though caution is still advised. Contact the Corps of Engineers at 770-945-1466 to know dam release times when water levels will rise rapidly.
U.S. Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) must be worn by all persons between Buford Dam and the Hwy 20 Bridge. Below Hwy 20, each person must have a PFD readily accessible in any floating craft, includ-ing tubes and floats. PFDs must be worn by anyone under the age of 10 years at all times on any stretch of the river.
To ensure your safety, check weather conditions and forecast before every river trip. Watch for late afternoon thunderstorms. Get off the river in the event of lightning.
Wear suitable clothing. In summer, lightweight, quick-drying clothes are recommended. In cold weather, wool and wool-blends are recommended. Avoid denim and cotton, as these provide no insulation to the body. Al-ways wear proper footgear. Flip-flops and similar footwear are discour-aged. Be prepared for all types of weather; bring a rain jacket, hat, sun-screen, water, and high-energy snacks.
Watch for possible hazards, such as fallen trees, strong currents, slippery rocks, and logs. Unseen submerged rocks, logs, and debris can be hidden in the sometimes murky water.
Glass containers are not permitted on the Chattahoochee River from Bu-ford Dam to Peachtree Creek. Styrofoam products are not recommended and are bad for the environment. Always pack out your litter.
River Safety
Great Blue Heron
Muskrat
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Flora and Fauna of the Chattahoochee River
Look Up Large birds of prey are ever on the hunt for their next meal. Watch for great blue heron fishing the river shallows, red-tailed hawks perching in the tree tops or soaring overhead, and osprey seizing fish from the river with their sharp talons. Don’t overlook the smaller birds that grace the river and its banks with their presence. Notice the swallows skimming the river surface for their meal of insects or the blue and white kingfisher bouncing through the air. Look more closely for your favorite aerial pest, the mosquito, just before it is devoured by a dam-selfly or dragonfly.
Look Down The waters of the Chattahoochee are teaming with native bass, bream, perch, and catfish, as well as stocked trout awaiting the lucky angler! The rising fish are not the only animals breaking the surface. Lucky boaters may catch a glimpse of beaver and muskrat playing in and around the water. Along the shoreline, look for these tracks as well as for otter, heron, geese, and raccoon.
Look Around Follow the raccoon tracks into the stands of azalea, rhododendron, and mountain laurel with their pink and white blooms that adorn the river banks in the spring. Enjoy the show of summer yellow and purple wildflowers, punctuated by the scarlet cardinal flower. As the floating season draws to an end, the forest explodes in a rainbow of color be-fore they turn to the drab subtle tones of winter.
Fishing the Chattahoochee River
General Fishing RegulationsDue to the cold water released from Buford Dam, the river within the boundaries of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area is a designated trout stream. Fishing in the river is managed under Georgia Department of Natural Resources and Special Trout Stream Regula-tions. Besides the General Trout Stream Regulations there are two sec-tions of the river that have additional Special Trout Stream Regulations in force. For a complete listing of all Trout Stream Regulations visit the Georgia DNR website at www.georgiawildlife.org/fishingregulations_fishing.aspx
Artificial Lures OnlySpecial Trout Stream Regulations applyto the Chattahoochee River from Georgia Highway 20 to the boat ramp at the Medlock Bridge unit immediately upstream of Georgia Highway 141. When fishing in this stretch of the river, only artificial lures may be used; it is unlawful to possess any other type of bait while fish-ing. For a complete listing of Special Trout Stream Regulations visit the Georgia DNR website at www.georgiawildlife.org/fishingregulations_fishing.aspx
Delayed HarvestSpecial Trout Stream Regulations for Delayed Harvest streams apply to the Chattahoochee River from Sope Creek downstream to US Highway 41. Anglers in this section must release all trout immediately and use and possess only artificial lures with one single hook per lure from No-vember 1 - May 14 annually. The use of additional ”dropper” lures on one line is permitted as long as each lure contains one single hook. General Trout Stream Regulations apply from May 15 - October 31 of each year. For a complete listing of Special Trout Stream Regulations for Delayed Harvest streams visit the Georgia DNR website at www.georgiawildlife.org/fishingregulations_fishing.aspx
Fishing for trout, bass, catfish, or other species can be a great experi-ence. Georgia fishing regulations must be followed. Persons 16 and older must have a Georgia fishing license and trout stamp.
Water QualityThe water quality for the Chattahoochee River depends on the level of bacteria found in the water. Bacteria levels help you make an informed decision about safe use of the river. Generally speaking, when the wa-ter is clear, the bacteria level is low; when the water is muddy or cloudy, the bacteria level is high. For current information, visit www.nps.gov/chat or call 678-538-1201.
Fish ConsumptionBacteria in the Chattahoochee River does not affect the quality of fish for consumption. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) periodically tests fish from the river and has found the quality of fish for eating to be very good. While many have no consumption restrictions, DNR has issued guidelines for eating some fish. To learn more about the guidelines for the Chattahoochee River, and else-where, consult the Georgia Sport Fishing Regulations. Visit www.gofishgeorgia.com or call 770-918-6418.
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BerkeleyLake
March
Big Creek
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DickCreek
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Leve
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Richla
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James Creek
Cr
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Suwanee
Sope Creek
Dick Creek
Creek
Johns
Creek
Fish Weir Shoals
Bowmans IslandShoals
Jones Bridge Shoals
Island Ford Shoals
LongIslandShoals
ThorntonShoals
CochranShoals
Devils RaceCourseShoals
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Abbotts Bridge Road
State Bridge Road
Paper MillRuins
Overlook
Jones Bridge Park(Gwinnett County)
Garrard Landing(City of Roswell)
Lake Sidney Lanier(Army Corps of Engineers)
(GeorgiaDepartmentof NaturalResources)
Chattahoochee RiverEnvironmental
EducationCenter
Buford TroutHatchery
Azalea Park(Fulton County andCity of Roswell)
ChattahoocheeNature Center
Allenbrook
Waller Park(City of Roswell)
Don White Memorial Park(City of Roswell)
Riverside Park (City of Roswell)
Morgan Falls Park(City of Sandy Springs)
Morgan Falls Damportage river left
Buford Dam
Historic RogersBridge
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Abbotts Bridge
McClureBridge
HolcombBridge
Historic SettlesBridge
(closed)
Historic JonesBridge
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Prehistoric Sixes Trail
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Rottenwood
COCHRANSHOALS
PALISADES
PowersIsland
Paces Mill
ISLAND FORD
GOLDBRANCH
VICKERYCREEK
Park HeadquartersInformation
ABBOTTSBRIDGE
McGINNISFERRY
SUWANEECREEK
MEDLOCK BRIDGE
JONES BRIDGE
CREEC
HOLCOMBBRIDGE
SETTLESBRIDGE
BOWMANS ISLAND
ORRSFERRY
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