Powers Lake is the name of two reservoirs in Floyd County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.
Powers Lake Number One | |
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Location | Floyd County, Georgia |
Coordinates | 34°09′26″N 85°12′35″W / 34.1572585°N 85.2098066°W |
Type | reservoir |
Etymology | Nick Powers Jr. and Nick Powers Sr. |
Powers Lake Number Two | |
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Location | Floyd County, Georgia |
Coordinates | 34°09′08″N 85°12′52″W / 34.1521097°N 85.2145375°W |
Type | reservoir |
Etymology | Nick Powers Jr. and Nick Powers Sr. |
The twin lakes are formally called Powers Lake Number One[1] and Powers Lake Number Two.[2] Both lakes were named for Nick Powers Jr. and Nick Powers Sr. who were the original landowners.[3]
See also
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edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powers Lake Number One
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powers Lake Number Two
- ^ "Floyd County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 73. Retrieved 24 April 2015.