Utsayantha Lake Explained

Utsayantha Lake
Pushpin Map:New York
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Utsayantha Lake within New York
Location:Delaware County, New York
Coords:42.4251°N -74.6182°W
Type:Reservoir
Inflow:West Branch Delaware River
Outflow:West Branch Delaware River
Area:12acres
Elevation:[1]
Cities:Stamford

Utsayantha Lake is a small reservoir located north of the village of Stamford in Delaware County, New York. The West Branch Delaware River flows through Utsayantha Lake.

History

Utsayantha Lake is named after Utsayantha, the daughter of Chief Ubiwacha. Chief Ubiwacha was the chief of the Lenape Indians. Utsayantha drowned herself in the lake after seeing her son drowned in the lake.

See also

Notes and References

  1. 968332 . Utsayantha Lake . 2018-09-25.