Van Buren Lake

Van Buren Lake
Van Buren Lake
LocationHancock County, Ohio
Coordinates41°08′01″N 83°38′18″W / 41.133611°N 83.638333°W / 41.133611; -83.638333
Typelake
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area53 acres (21 ha)[1]
Surface elevation750 ft (230 m)[1]

Van Buren Lake is a lake in Hancock County, Ohio, in the United States.[1] The lake is formed by a dam on Rocky Ford Creek, which was built in 1939.[2]

Van Buren Lake was named after Martin Van Buren, 8th President of the United States.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Van Buren Lake
  2. ^ "VAN BUREN STATE PARK". Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  3. ^ Cross, Tom (2008). Fishing Ohio: An Angler's Guide to Over 200 Fishing Spots in the Buckeye State. Globe Pequot Press. p. 95. ISBN 978-0-7627-4326-1.