Alapaha River access at Riverside Church

300x229 Riverside Church, in Alapaha River access at Riverside Church, by Bret Wagenhorst, 14 September 2014 Nine miles south of Willacoochee on GA 135 and twelve miles east of Nashville on GA 76, which turns into Riverside Road as it crosses GA 135, is this traditional put-in for the Alapaha River. However, it is not clear that access is public, so we can’t recommend it unless that is clarified.

Road on the north side of the church cemetery leading down to the river. The gate was closed and chained but there were no No Trespassing signs posted. It is about 100-150 yards from the gate to the river. It is a straight line to the river. This is apparently Riverside Missionary Baptist Church, 1600 Riverside Road, Nashville GA 31639. Bret Wagenhorst took these pictures 14 September 2014.

Road on the north side of the church cemetery leading down to the river. The gate was closed and chained but there were no No Trespassing signs posted. It is about 100-150 yards from the gate to the river. It is a straight line to the river.

See also Alapaha River Water Trail.

River

600x424 Looking south (downstream), in Alapaha River access at Riverside Church, by Bret Wagenhorst, 14 September 2014
Looking south (downstream)

600x527 Upstream view. The river is very pretty, even at low water., in Alapaha River access at Riverside Church, by Bret Wagenhorst, 14 September 2014
Upstream view. The river is very pretty, even at low water.

Cemetery

300x235 View of the church and cemetery from the top of the road leading to the river., in Alapaha River access at Riverside Church, by Bret Wagenhorst, 14 September 2014 View of the church and cemetery from the top of the road leading to the river.

300x198 View of the cemetery to the left of the church from the main road to the church. The access road to the river is on the north end of the cemetery., in Alapaha River access at Riverside Church, by Bret Wagenhorst, 14 September 2014 View of the cemetery to the left of the church from the main road to the church. The access road to the river is on the north end of the cemetery.

Tombstones

300x410 There are several very old tombstones in the cemetery., in Alapaha River access at Riverside Church, by Bret Wagenhorst, 14 September 2014 300x474 A Confederate soldier is buried in the cemetery., in Alapaha River access at Riverside Church, by Bret Wagenhorst, 14 September 2014

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