Here’s a stately structure for today’s Mystery Photo. Figure out where it is located and send your answer to elliott@brack.net. Always include your hometown.
The wooden bridge over Lake Herrick.
What didn’t seem like a difficult photograph found that only two regular spotters could identify. Allan Peel of San Antonio, Tex. recognized “A mystery photo was taken from the wooden boardwalk along the Boardwalk Trail at Lake Herrick in Athens Ga. It is a man-made lake that was formed in 1982 with the construction of an earth dam on one of the tributaries of the North Oconee River near the Oconee Forest Park. Commissioned by UGA in 1982 for recreational use, the lake was named for the former Dean of the School of Forest Resources, Allyn M. Herrick, who served the school for 23 years. Lake Herrick quickly became a popular public space for swimming, boating, and fishing.
“However, in 2002, all water activities were prohibited at the lake because of deteriorating water quality tied to human activities at the lake and the greater watershed. With the decrease in human visitors, the lake has become a haven for local wildlife, with over 200 bird species having been observed there, making it one of the most diverse sites for birds in Athens-Clarke County. The lake remained closed until October 2018 when, after sustained efforts by the UGA Office of Sustainabilities and UGA Researchers, the lake was reopened to the public for passive activities, including walking, trail running, birdwatching, and fishing as well the use of non-motorized boats such as rowboats, canoes, kayaks and paddle boards.” The photograph came UGA Today, the university’s daily online report.
Also spotting the photo was George Graf of Palmyra, Va. Somehow the photo inspired several readers to think it was at Fort Yargo, near Wilder. But not.
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