Crescent Lake (Florida) Explained
| Crescent Lake |
| Basin Countries: | United States |
| Length: | 13miles |
| Width: | 2miles |
| Area: | 15960acres |
| Pushpin Map: | Florida#USA |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Crescent Lake in Florida, USA. |
Crescent Lake is a 15960acres freshwater lake located in Putnam and Flagler counties in North Central Florida.[1] The lake is approximately 13miles in length and 2miles wide. At the north end it connects to St. Johns River by way of Dunn's Creek.[2]
Geology
Crescent Lake has a long and narrow shape similar to a crescent.[3]
History
Crescent Lake was formerly known as Dunn's Lake.[4]
Search for wreckage of the Alligator
On December 9, 2008, a group of volunteers led by scientists from the Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program in St. Augustine, Florida searched the east side of Lake Crescent for the sunken wreckage of the Alligator.[5] [6]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Northeast Region Fishing Forecast. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Freshwater Fishing Sites & Fishing Forecasts. State of Florida. 2009-03-08.
- Web site: Lake Crescent Information Guide. Porter. Jim. Jim Porter's Bass Fishing Report. Jim Porter. 2009-03-08.
- Book: Belleville, Bill. River of Lakes: A Journey on Florida's St. Johns River . University of Georgia Press. 2001. 138, 141, 200, 212 . 0-8203-2344-6.
- Book: A Home Among the Orange Groves in Crescent City, Florida. Tri-Weekly Sun. Jacksonville, Florida. 1876. 15.
- News: News and Notes: Shipwreck site . December 9, 2008 . The St. Augustine Record . The St. Augustine Record . 2009-03-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110525084840/http://www.staugustine.com/stories/120908/community_120908_032.shtml . May 25, 2011 . dead .
- News: Seeking Alligator's resting place . Lane . Marcia . December 10, 2008 . The St. Augustine Record . The St. Augustine Record . 2009-03-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081211215048/http://staugustine.com/stories/121008/news_1210_021.shtml . December 11, 2008 . dead .
