Lake Delano is a reservoir within the F. D. Roosevelt State Park, in Harris County, Georgia.[1]
| Lake Delano | |
|---|---|
  Lake Delano  Lake Delano | |
| Location | F. D. Roosevelt State Park, Harris County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 32°50′33″N 84°49′50″W / 32.84250°N 84.83056°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface elevation | 879 ft (268 m) [1] |
There are a number of conflicting information, but the lake is officially Lake Delano. Per official Georgia State Park website:
"2 Lakes (15-acre Lake Delano and 25-acre Lake Franklin)"[3]
Lake Delano was named after Sara Roosevelt, the presidential mother.[2] A variant name is "Delano Lake".[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Delano
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 60. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.