Dillon Lake Explained

Dillon Lake
Location:	Muskingum County, Ohio
Coordinates:	40.0026°N -82.0966°W
Type:	reservoir
Etymology:	Moses Dillon
Pushpin Map:	Ohio#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:	Location of Dillon Lake in Ohio, USA.

Dillon Lake is a reservoir in Muskingum County, Ohio in the United States. It was completed in 1961, covers 1,736 acres of water and was constructed primarily for flood control purposes.^{[1] [2]} The lake was named after Moses Dillon, who purchased the land in 1803/1804^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dillon State Park . parks.ohiodnr.gov . 27 May 2019.
2. Web site: Dillon Lake . wildlife.ohiodnr.gov.
3. Web site: Everhart . J. F. . Graham . A. A. (Albert Adams) . 1794. History of Muskingum County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of prominent men and pioneers . [Columbus, O.] : F.J. Everhart & Co. . 1882.