ripplerider
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'Ear Falls'.
On Cochrans Creek above Cochrans Falls along the nothern toute in.
Long before the Len Foote Inn or the trail to the Inn.
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I can't put my finger on the polaroids from the top of Cochrans Falls.
That stone wall description sounds like the old remnants of a fort to guard/store gold. Any old gold mines around?Sounds like a wild trip. I have been places that filled me with a vague sense of unease before, but it generally faded away as I passed on through. I have no idea about the significance of the placing of the stones. There is a small mountain in Union county with a stone wall enclosing an area about 80'x 80' right at the top of it. It's only a couple of feet high now but at one time it would have sufficed to fight behind. If it's a defensive position it must have been a last-resort fallback point cause there's no water source within or anywhere close. I've also been told that there's a couple of similar structures in a straight east-west line with this one and that one of the Native American tribes maintained a system of bonfire beacons as a warning of attacks. Sounds a little Lord-of-the-Rings-ish but who knows? Looks like a serious drop below your image3 pic! looks like you could use a rope for further exploration of that one. I was an arborist in another life and carry about 40' of climbing rope usually, not to completely descend a big drop like that, but more to be able to safely get into a better position for pics. 150 or 200' of climbing rope is pretty heavy and there's usually another way to access a falls. Am checking out a new place today if the fog ever lifts. It's pretty much impenetrable at 2000' right now.
Yes, there was an extensive gold-mining operation within a mile of this place on Coosa creek. I dont really see them lugging their gold up a steep mountainside just to guard it, but what do I know? It's an interesting idea. I'm a member of the local historical society. I'll see what I can find out about how they guarded and transported their gold.That stone wall description sounds like the old remnants of a fort to guard/store gold. Any old gold mines around?
That's what I was told by an elder about a spot I found just as you described. Ironically enough, it is off of owl town. Right across from the gold mines.Yes, there was an extensive gold-mining operation within a mile of this place on Coosa creek. I dont really see them lugging their gold up a steep mountainside just to guard it, but what do I know? It's an interesting idea. I'm a member of the local historical society. I'll see what I can find out about how they guarded and transported their gold.
You probably know Ron Brown.Sent you an e-mail. You can call or text me at 706 994 2307. Thanks for reaching out.
He's a good friend. Solid guy.You probably know Ron Brown.
He’s a dang good dude. Bump into him all over the place. He always has Tootsie Pops too.He's a good friend. Solid guy.