Lake Martin in central Alabama was created in the early twentieth century with the damming of the Tallapoosa River near Dadeville. The 40,000-acre lake is one of Alabama's major outdoor recreation destinations.
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Lake Martin in central Alabama was created in the early twentieth century with the damming of the Tallapoosa River near Dadeville. The 40,000-acre lake is one of Alabama's major outdoor recreation destinations.