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	Name:	Carters Blue -
	Subject:	Local Knowledge
	Date:	3/1/2006 12:36:26 PM

I have several questions about the area bordering the southeastern part of the lake.

1) I understand that the area across from Chimney Rock- or maybe the entire area that formed the gorge there before the river was dammed- used to be called the Deadening. What's the origin of the name?

2) Similarly, why is the area down closer to the dam called Cherokee Ridge, especially when the original inhabitants of this part of Alabama were Creeks?

3) Finally, there's a grave in a cemetery near the lake that has a stone alligator on top of it. The alligator is in three parts, to make it appear partially submerged as it would be in the water. Does anyone know the story behind this?

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