Arthur Woody
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Arthur Woody was born in Suches
, Georgia
. Arthur Woody, who saw his father kill the last deer
in the North Georgia mountains
in 1895, is credited with bringing deer back to the North Georgia mountains. As a forest ranger for the United States Forestry Service, he served in Georgia
from 1911 to 1945 and was involved in the acquisition of land in what became the Chattahoochee National Forest. He also is known for putting fish in streams and bringing roads to the area.
Woody was known as the "Barefoot Ranger," "Kingfish," or simply "Ranger." He, along with "Ranger Nick" Nicholson
are considered to be the two most important early figures in the history of the Chattahoochee National Forest.
Among the landmarks in the Chattahoochee National Forest honoring Woody is a trail through the Sosebee Cove
, a 175 acre (0.7082005 km²) tract of prize hardwood that Woody purchased for the Forest Service that is now part of the Brasstown Ranger District
.
Suches, Georgia
Suches is an unincorporated area in Union County, Georgia, United States. With an altitude approaching 3,000 feet, Suches describes itself as "The Valley Above The Clouds"' and is one of the highest-elevation communities in the state. It is the birthplace of Arthur Woody, a forest ranger who was a...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. Arthur Woody, who saw his father kill the last deer
Deer
Deer are the ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. Species in the Cervidae family include white-tailed deer, elk, moose, red deer, reindeer, fallow deer, roe deer and chital. Male deer of all species and female reindeer grow and shed new antlers each year...
in the North Georgia mountains
North Georgia mountains
The Georgia Mountains Region or North Georgia mountains or Northeast Georgia is an area that starts in the northeast corner of Georgia, United States, and spreads in a westerly direction. The mountains in this region are in the Blue Ridge mountain chain that ends in Georgia...
in 1895, is credited with bringing deer back to the North Georgia mountains. As a forest ranger for the United States Forestry Service, he served in Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
from 1911 to 1945 and was involved in the acquisition of land in what became the Chattahoochee National Forest. He also is known for putting fish in streams and bringing roads to the area.
Woody was known as the "Barefoot Ranger," "Kingfish," or simply "Ranger." He, along with "Ranger Nick" Nicholson
Roscoe Nicholson
Roscoe Nicholson was a surveyor and early advocate of conservation, who played an important role in preserving forest land in the U.S. state of Georgia in the early 20th century....
are considered to be the two most important early figures in the history of the Chattahoochee National Forest.
Among the landmarks in the Chattahoochee National Forest honoring Woody is a trail through the Sosebee Cove
Sosebee Cove
Sosebee Cove is a high-elevation, north-facing, cove forest found in the Chattahoochee National Forest. The trail through the cove is dedicated to Arthur Woody, who negotiated the Cove's purchase for the United States Forest Service...
, a 175 acre (0.7082005 km²) tract of prize hardwood that Woody purchased for the Forest Service that is now part of the Brasstown Ranger District
Brasstown Ranger District
The Brasstown Ranger District is one of the five ranger districts of the Chattahoochee National Forest. The district includes land located in Lumpkin, Towns and Union counties, Georgia...
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