Creation of the Dam and Lake
When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers broke ground on Buford Dam in 1950, the surrounding area was rural. Farms, churches, and general stores dotted the landscape, which already had a long and troubled history.

When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers broke ground on Buford Dam in 1950, the surrounding area was rural. Farms, churches, and general stores dotted the landscape, which already had a long and troubled history.