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History of
the name Amakanata
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Amakanata is Indian
for "Land of the happy hunter." The name has a secondary
meaning of "God's beautiful country" which came about due to
the beautiful land on which the original Amakanata was
developed by Allen Rainey's grandfather, James Reeve, near
Calhoun Georgia.
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Amakanata was (and
still is) a fish hatchery with crystal clear streams, lakes
and ponds fed by dozens of mountain springs. The abundance
of wildlife and streams on Allen & Ann's fifty acres and
Allen's fond memories of visits to Papa Reeve led to the
naming of Camp Amakanata. The photo to the right is of
Allen, his brother Jim and Jim's son Jason during a Reeve
Reunion at the original Amakanata. |
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- At the most recent Reeve Reunion (summer of 2000) Aunt
Jane Porter recalled Amakanata's meaning as "Spring of the
Happy Hunter". Allen still remembers "Land of the Happy
Hunter" but concedes springs are very numerous on the land
and "Spring..." may have credibility.
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