Van Buren Lake

Van Buren Lake
Van Buren Lake from the northwest.
Location of the lake in Ohio.
Location of the lake in Ohio.
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 was a lake next to the village of Van Buren in Hancock County, Ohio, in the United States.[1] The lake was formed by a dam on Rocky Ford Creek, which was built in 1939,[2] but was removed in 2025.

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.