These and other spooky tales have haunted Lake Lanier, in the foothills of the northern Georgia mountains, for decades. But the true backstory of Lake Lanier, built over an underwater ghost town, is just as interesting. More than 200 people have died at Lake Lanier since 1994. Wardens from Georgia's Department of Natural Resources on Lake Lanier in 1961. "So we certainly do not want to create an inviting atmosphere for the curious to come out to Lake Lanier for urban legend exploration or similar risky acts."

Source: CNN October 31, 2020 08:03 UTC