Lake St. George (Ontario)
| Lake St. George | |
|---|---|
| Location | Richmond Hill, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43°57′20.71″N 79°25′32.37″W / 43.9557528°N 79.4256583°WCoordinates: 43°57′20.71″N 79°25′32.37″W / 43.9557528°N 79.4256583°W |
| Type | Kettle lake |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 140 hectare |
Lake St. George is a kettle lake in Richmond Hill, Ontario and now located in the conservation area managed by the Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA).
The lake is named for Henri St. George, French-born son of French Royalist and one time settler in Upper Canada Laurent Quetton St. George.[1]
Henri St. George settled in Upper Canada in 1847 and established his Glen Lonely estate in Richmond Hill which contained the lake that bears his name.[2]
Lake St. George Conservation Authority
St. George died in 1896 and later his estate along with the lake was acquired by the TRCA and opened as a conservation area in 1979.[3][4]
See also
Other kettle lakes and bodies of water near Lake St. George:
- Philips Lake at MacLeod's Landing
- Bond Lake (Ontario), spring fed lake was home to recreation park in late 19th and early 20th Century
- Eversley Lake
- Thompson Lake
- Preston Lake - kettle lake
- Wilcox Lake
- Musselman Lake - kettle lake
- Eaton Hall Lake
- Mary Lake
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