You’ll be hard-pressed to find Georgians that haven’t heard of the famed Lake Lanier, let alone visited. This popular Georgia lake is a must for summer vacations and weekend trips to get away from it all. But what if we told you there was some urban legends swirling in these glassy waters? Perhaps sinister stories so crazy, you just may never look at this lake the same way again…?
What if we told you that besides being a vacation destination in Georgia, Lake Lanier was also considered cursed?
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The sinister stories behind Lake Lanier include strange phenomena, odd creatures, and most spine-tingling of all—inexplicable death.
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It all started as a manmade lake which eventually lost control, filling and spreading and devouring towns, bridges, historical landmarks and nearby businesses along the way.
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What was supposed to be a manmade reservoir by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ended up causing death and destruction through unregulated water flow, sinking homes and towns along the way.
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However, throughout the years, there have been an uncanny amount of deaths associated with Lake Lanier—from boat crashes to drownings, even vehicles losing control and careening off into the water.
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Mysterious drownings have occurred, with bodies showing up miles from where they went under.
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Some people who have almost drowned in the water of Lake Lanier described the experience as if they were being pulled underwater, or held there without having any control.
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Years later, tragedy continued to strike taking the lives of children through random and unfathomable accidents on the water, plus unsolved murder mysteries where bodies were discovered near the lake.
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There have even been rumors that ghosts linger at nighttime on the lake, whether it be the Lady of the Lake moaning without any hands or the ghostly raft that has been seen appearing and disappearing at night for decades.
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The sinister smear that these stories and more hold is what ultimately led Lake Lanier to earn the title of being “cursed”.
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Could it be that this underwater ghost town and how it began, held so much destruction that it was doomed from the very start?
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What do you think about Lake Lanier being cursed? Have you felt any unexplained phenomena while you were visiting or do you think it’s a bunch of hullabaloo? Share with us your stories!
Christine and John Fournier
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In case you’re wondering, Georgia has a heck of a history with ghosts…which is why this might be of interest to you as well: The Most Terrifying Ghost Story To Ever Come Out Of Georgia Is Truly Chilling.
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