Guilford Lake (Ohio)

Guilford Lake
Location of lake in Ohio.
Location of lake in Ohio.
Guilford Lake
LocationColumbiana County, Ohio
Coordinates40°47′42″N 80°52′17″W / 40.795059°N 80.871473°W / 40.795059; -80.871473 (Guilford Lake)
Typelake

Guilford Lake is a lake in Columbiana County, Ohio, in the United States.[1]

History

Guilford Lake was constructed as a canal feed and reservoir for the Sandy and Beaver Canal in 1834. Guilford Lake was named for Edward H. Gill, a canal engineer responsible for the lake's creation.[2]

Recreation

The lake is incorporated within Guilford Lake State Park, which was established in 1949.[3] The park includes a small campground to the north side of the lake, a small beach and a playground. Facilities with paddle and pontoon boat rentals are available along with a public boat launch ramp on the shore. The park is home to many species of wildlife and attracts migrating birds. It is also surrounded by many homes, with both seasonal and permanent residents.

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Guilford Lake (Ohio)
  2. ^ Cross, Tom (2008). Fishing Ohio: An Angler's Guide to Over 200 Fishing Spots in the Buckeye State. Globe Pequot Press. p. 146. ISBN 978-0-7627-4326-1.
  3. ^ "Guilford Lake State Park | Ohio Department of Natural Resources".


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