Friday, January 11, 2013

DYK - Lakes of Maryland

This one was news to me.  Did you know that there are no natural lakes in Maryland? All of Maryland's lakes are manmade by damming rivers.  Some are named lakes but most are named reservoirs.


Clopper Lake construction at Seneca Creek State Park
www.gaithersburghistory.com Seneca Creek State Park in 1975.  Clopper Lake was dug out and flooded.
 
Clopper Lake
Clopper Lake today

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