Amusement parks
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Old Berrien Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 2 (Winter 2008): “The Excursion / A Getaway to Mayhaw Lake, Dixie Lake, or Lucy Lake”, Summer 2008
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Collection number: ca-012-002-004
Description
This newsletter issue details popular early 20th-century recreational getaways in Berrien County, Georgia, highlighting Mayhaw Lake, Dixie Lake, and Lucy Lake. These resorts offered residents a means of rest and relaxation before the widespread availability of radios, televisions, or automobiles. Mayhaw Lake, built in 1914 by Elias Moore "Hun" Knight near Ray City, was known for its sulfur spring-fed swimming pool, roller skating rink, bowling alley, and baseball diamond, attracting patrons...
Dates:
Summer 2008
