Putnam A to Z: F is for Forest

PUTNAM COUNTY

  • Oconee National Forest archeologist Andrew Wells is stationed at the Oconee Ranger Station near Rock Eagle. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    Oconee National Forest archeologist Andrew Wells is stationed at the Oconee Ranger Station near Rock Eagle. IAN TOCHER/Staff
  • The 100-yard Cedar Creek Shooting Range is located in the Cedar Creek Wildlife Management Area, within the Oconee National Forest in Putnam County. CONTRIBUTED
    The 100-yard Cedar Creek Shooting Range is located in the Cedar Creek Wildlife Management Area, within the Oconee National Forest in Putnam County. CONTRIBUTED
  • Putnam County is home to the largest portion of the Oconee National Forest, which stretches across eight Georgia counties. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    Putnam County is home to the largest portion of the Oconee National Forest, which stretches across eight Georgia counties. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    Editor’s note: The symmetry of 52 weeks in a year and 26 letters in our alphabet inspired us here at The Eatonton Messenger to embark on an alphabetical journey of Putnam County every other week this year, looking at something – or someone – unique, significant, unusual, or just plain interesting. By far, the largest landholder in Putnam County is the federal gov...

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