After Bruce Pearl discovered Lake Martin in east-central Alabama, he dreamed about owning a piece of property along its shoreline. Lake Martin is a man-made lake that is fed by the Tallapoosa River and surrounding creeks and supported by the Martin Dam. Lake Martin was created by the Alabama Power Company in the 1920s to generate hydroelectric power. Miami residents Matthew Meehan, 43, and his husband, Rod Hildebrant, 66, first heard about Lake Martin in 2015 from one of their employees. Even after about 25 years since his first visit, he still considers Lake Martin one of his favorite places to be.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 23, 2023 16:58 UTC