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Touring Gold Branch in United States
Gold Branch in the region of Alabama is located in United States - some 663 mi or ( 1066 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Gold Branch is now 01:27 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Bentleyville, Birmingham, Blue Springs, Dollar, and Fayetteville. Being here already, consider visiting Bentleyville . Check out our recommendations for Gold Branch ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lay Dam
Lay Dam is a hydroelectric power dam on the Coosa River in Chilton County and Coosa County, near Clanton, Alabama. The concrete run-of-the-river gravity dam was built in 1914 as the first major project of Alabama Power Company, and named for Captain William Patrick Lay, its first president. The dam's hydroelectric facility has a 177 megawatt generating capacity. The construction of the dam flooded the original site of Fort Williams, which was used during the Creek War.
Located at 32.96 -86.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Waxahatchee Creek
Waxahatchee Creek is a 21.7-mile-long tributary of the lower Coosa River near Shelby, Alabama. The lower reaches of Waxahatchee Creek are broad and popular with water skiers and recreational boaters. Several resort camps and marinas are located on the creek, and anglers have found the submerged forests of the middle to upper creek are favorite spots for largemouth bass. The channel is known for crappie.
Located at 33.02 -86.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Coosa County, Alabama
Coosa County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name derives from a town of the Creek tribe. As of the 2010 census the population was 11,539, but since that time it has lost the most population by percentage of any Alabama county. Its county seat is Rockford. Coosa is part of the Alexander City micropolitan area.
Located at 32.94 -86.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Talladega Springs, Alabama
Talladega Springs is a town in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 166.
Located at 33.12 -86.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Fort Williams (Alabama)
Fort Williams was a supply depot built in early 1814 in preparation for the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. It was located in Alabama on the southeast shore of where Cedar Creek met the Coosa River, near Talladega Springs. The original site was submerged under Lay Lake with the 1914 construction of the Lay Dam 14 miles downstream. 32x28px War of 1812 portal
Located at 33.13 -86.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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