Lake Kerr

Lake Kerr
Churchill Lake
Location Marion County, Florida
Coordinates 29°21′22″N 81°46′26″W / 29.356°N 81.774°W / 29.356; -81.774Coordinates: 29°21′22″N 81°46′26″W / 29.356°N 81.774°W / 29.356; -81.774
Surface elevation 20 feet (6.1 m)[1]
Settlements Kerr City, Florida
Not to be confused with Kerr Lake, a reservoir along the border of North Carolina and Virginia.

Lake Kerr is a small lake located in Marion County, Florida. Eureka and Salt Springs are located near Lake Kerr. It is also located very close to Lake George and the St. Johns River.

The lake bears the name of R. B. Kerr, a surveyor.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Kerr
  2. Pyle, Nancy (May 14, 1987). "County's history reflected in its names". Ocala Star-Banner. pp. 8A. Retrieved 30 May 2015.


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