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Lake Pythias
Lake Pythias is a circular freshwater lake in northern Highlands County, Florida. It is north of Pioneer Lake and just east of Lake Damon. Lake Pythias has a surface area of 270.45 acres. Rivers Greens Golf Course is just beyond the west shore of this lake. However, there is no public access to this lake.Fishing Works website, http://www.fishingworks.com/lakes/florida/highlands/lake-arbuckle/lake-pythias ; "Lakes of Highlands County," ; Florida Atlas of Lakes, http://www.wateratlas.usf.edu/AtlasOfLakes/Florida/ . References {{authority control Pythias Pythias Pythias (; el, Πυθιάς, translit=Pūthiás), also known as Pythias the Elder, was a Greek biologist and embryologist. She was the adoptive daughter of Hermias of Atarneus, as well as Aristotle's first wife. Personal life and family Whil ...
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Highlands County, Florida
Highlands County is a county located in the Florida Heartland region of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 101,235. Its county seat is Sebring. Highlands County comprises the Sebring-Avon Park, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Highlands County was created in 1921 along with Charlotte, Glades, and Hardee, when they were separated from DeSoto County. It was named for the terrain of the county. It boasted the fifth-oldest population in America in 2012. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (8.1%) is water. In area, it is the 14th largest county in Florida. Highlands County is bounded on the east by the Kissimmee River. Lake Istokpoga, the largest lake in the county, is connected to the Kissimmee River by two canals; the Istokpoga canal, and the C41 (outflow) canal. Adjacent counties * Osceola County, Florida - northeast * Okeechobee County, Florida - east * Glades Cou ...
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United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 U.S. state, states, a Washington, D.C., federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine United States Minor Outlying Islands, Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in Compact of Free Association, free association with three Oceania, Pacific Island Sovereign state, sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Palau, Republic of Palau. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders Canada–United States border, with Canada to its north and Mexico–United States border, with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the List of ...
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Pioneer Lake
Pioneer Lake is a round natural freshwater lake in northern Highlands County, Florida Highlands County is a county located in the Florida Heartland region of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 101,235. Its county seat is Sebring. Highlands County comprises the Sebring-Avon Park, FL Metropolita .... Just to the south is Lake Viola (see Lake Viola (Florida) and to the north is Lake Pythias. Pioneer Lake has a surface area of and a maximum depth of . It is found at an elevation of . A public boat ramp is located on the north side of the lake. There is no other public access to Pioneer Lake. Fishing can be done from the boat ramp area or from boats. There is no public swimming beach. Until a few years ago Oak Park Avenue, on the west side of the lake, allowed for additional access. However, this public road, paved with asphalt, was closed and is used by private landowners now. There was public disagreement over this decision.Florida L ...
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Lake Damon
Lake Damon is a natural circular lake in northwest Highlands County, Florida. It is about three-fourths of a mile across, covers and has a maximum depth of . The lake is bounded on the south by the city limits of the city of Avon Park, Florida, on the west by a railroad and US 27 and on the north by a housing development and the River Greens Golf Course. About a block to the east is Lake Pythias Lake Pythias is a circular freshwater lake in northern Highlands County, Florida. It is north of Pioneer Lake and just east of Lake Damon. Lake Pythias has a surface area of 270.45 acres. Rivers Greens Golf Course is just beyond the west shore .... Lake Damon is used for fishing and boating. There is a public boat ramp located on the west side of the lake, off a road leading to US 27.Fishing Works website. References {{authority control Damon Damon ...
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Lakes Of Highlands County, Florida
A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much larger oceans, they do form part of the Earth's water cycle. Lakes are distinct from lagoons, which are generally coastal parts of the ocean. Lakes are typically larger and deeper than ponds, which also lie on land, though there are no official or scientific definitions. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams, which usually flow in a channel on land. Most lakes are fed and drained by rivers and streams. Natural lakes are generally found in mountainous areas, rift zones, and areas with ongoing glaciation. Other lakes are found in endorheic basins or along the courses of mature rivers, where a river channel has widened into a basin. Some parts of the world have many lakes formed by the chaotic drainage patterns left over from the last i ...
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