George,Lake

George,Lake
George, Lake
1. A lake of northeast Florida formed by a widening of the St. Johns River.
2. A glacial lake of northeast New York in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains south of Lake Champlain. Discovered in 1646, it was the site of numerous battles during the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. Today the lake is the center of a large recreational area.

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