Lake Russell WMA - Southeast Horse Lovers

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Copyright, Keith W. McFadden
FRADY BRANCH TRAILS
Historic Sites Legend
Site 1: Marion Edmonds House Site
Marion Edmonds (1848-1930), Civil War
Veteran, lived at this site and died here a
respected citizen. All that remain at this
house site is the chimney rubble, however, at
3 other locations in the LRWMA, full chimneys
still stand at similar sites!
Site 2: Lathan-Edmonds Cemetery
This is one of the oldest cemeteries in the
LRWMA. It contains 41 graves, most marked
only by simple brown stones. Only 4 of the
graves have headstones identifying who was
buried there.
Site 3: John Lathan House Site
W. W. Watkins lived here from 1910 - 1915.
The Lathan family then lived at this site until it
became federal property.
The cemetery
nearby carries the names of both the Edmonds
and Lathan families.
Site 4: Still and the Rock Quarry
Follow the arrows to a see the remnants of the
liquor still, and then continue up the stream
near the waterfall to a quarry of unknown
origin. Look closely and see the drilled
blasting holes.
Site 6: Farabrew Cemetery
Alias Farabrew has the only named grave with
a very prominent stone over his grave. Since
that stone was the only one with a name on it,
the cemetery was named Farabrew Cemetery.
It has also been called the Frady Cemetery.
Protecting Heritage Sites
The past belongs to all Americans. When
looters and vandals destroy archeological and
historic sites, part of the Nation's heritage is
lost forever. Sites on public lands are
protected by the Archaeological Resources
Protection Act and other statutes. Report
vandalism to the Chattooga District Office
(706) 754-6221 or the USFS Office in
Gainesville (770) 297-3026.
Be a Steward of the Past:
• Treat remains of past cultures with
respect.
• Tread lightly when visiting heritage
sites.
• Leave artifacts where you find them.
• Help preserve the past by volunteering
your time and talents through historic
preservation programs.
Lake Russell WMA Partners:
Site 5:
Mary Steele Waterfalls and Joanna
Gibson house site
Joanna Gibson was accidentally shot here in
her home by a friend on Christmas Day, 1917.
She subsequently died of her injuries and was
buried in the Lathan-Edmonds Cemetery not
far from here but her headstone bears no
name.
Mary Steele was raised in the area that now
comprises
the
Lake
Russell
Wildlife
Management Area. She spent countless hours
going through these woods telling of the lives
of the people who lived here and provided
much of the information that has allowed for
the mapping and protection of over 240
historic sites. Without Mary’s help, this area
and its treasured sites would have slid into
oblivion. This was her favorite spot to rest.
U.S. Forest Service, Chattahoochee/Oconee NF
(http://www.fs.fed.us/conf/)
Faded Footprints of Family and Friends of the LRWMA
(http://www.lrma.com)
Southern Off-Road Bicycle Assn.
(http://www.sorba.org)
Chattahoochee Trail Horse Assn.
Georgia Horse Council
Currahee Saddle Club
Ga. Forest Watch
Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources
Division