Lake Milo (Nova Scotia)
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| Lake Milo | |
|---|---|
| Location | Nova Scotia |
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| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. width | 150 ft (46 m) |
| Max. depth | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
Lake Milo is a community and freshwater lake straddling North End Yarmouth and Dayton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
[edit] History
The lake was named after a man from the United States named George Milo Dutcher. In the 1870s Mr. Dutcher was a temperance worker who was invited to Yarmouth for a series of lectures on the evils of alcohol and to induce the Yarmouth people to sign a pledge. He must have made quite an impression because he actually had two lakes named after him: Lake George from which the town gets its water, and Lake Milo in North End, Yarmouth, which is used for recreatioal use and sport. The Native name for the Milo and surrounding area was "Kespoogwit" which means, "Land's End."
[edit] Present day
Lake Milo is home to a boathouse with supervised swimming, canoe rentals in the summer. It also houses a boat launch which is open all year round. The Lake itself is about 20 feet deep in the middle and about 150 ft wide, making it a safe spot for recreational activities for all ages.[1]
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