Buckel’s Bog

Buckel’s Bog
Location Garrett County, Maryland, U.S.

Buckel's Bog was a 160-acre, shallow periglacial lake or a glade that occupied the headwater region of the North Branch of the Casselman River in Garrett County, Maryland during the late Pleistocene epoch.[1] It is the only documented natural lake in the state of Maryland.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Maryland’s Lakes and Reservoirs: FAQ". Maryland Geology. Maryland Geological Survey.
  2. Rosenwald, Michael S. (30 July 2012). "Fact: Maryland has no natural lakes". Washington Post. Retrieved 10 June 2015.

Coordinates: 39°41′56″N 79°8′36″W / 39.69889°N 79.14333°W / 39.69889; -79.14333

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