Historical Marker

Lake Rabun

Lakemont · Rabun County · Erected 1998

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The Story

Part of a chain of reservoirs Georgia Power dammed across the Tallulah River for electricity, Lake Rabun took shape behind Mathis Dam, completed in 1915; delays kept the lake from fully filling for roughly a decade.

About this site

Lake Rabun is a historical marker in Lakemont, Rabun County, erected in 1998. It is one of 10 historical markers documented in Rabun County, among 68 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.7697, -83.4354 near Lakemont. The nearest cataloged historic site is Eden Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Wiley Cemetery, D D Taylor Cemetery, and Joy Baptist Cemetery.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 34.7697, -83.4354 · Lakemont, Rabun County

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