Lake Delano Explained

Lake Delano
Location:F. D. Roosevelt State Park, Harris County, Georgia
Coordinates:32.8425°N -84.8306°W
Type:reservoir
Basin Countries:United States
Elevation:268m (879feet)
Pushpin Map:Georgia (U.S. state)#United States
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of the reservoir in Georgia.

Lake Delano is a reservoir within the F. D. Roosevelt State Park, in Harris County, Georgia.

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.[1] A variant name is "Delano Lake".

Notes and References

  1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 60 . 0-915430-00-2.