Guilford Lake (Ohio)
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Guilford Lake is a lake in Columbiana County, Ohio, in the United States.{{GNIS|1070765}}
The lake is encompassed by the eponymous Guilford Lake, a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Hanover Township.[https://data.census.gov/all?q=guilford%20lake Guilford Lake CDP, Ohio] – United States Census Bureau
History
Guilford Lake was constructed as a canal feed and reservoir for the Sandy and Beaver Canal in 1834. Guilford Lake was named for Edward H. Gill, a canal engineer responsible for the lake's creation.{{cite book|last=Cross|first=Tom|title=Fishing Ohio: An Angler's Guide to Over 200 Fishing Spots in the Buckeye State|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tua1o8AiyN4C&pg=PA146|year=2008|publisher=Globe Pequot Press|isbn=978-0-7627-4326-1|page=146}}
Recreation
The lake is incorporated within Guilford Lake State Park, which was established in 1949.{{Cite web |title=Guilford Lake State Park {{!}} Ohio Department of Natural Resources |url=https://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/guilford-lake-state-park}} The park includes a small campground to the north side of the lake, a small beach and a playground. Facilities with paddle and pontoon boat rentals are available along with a public boat launch ramp on the shore. The park is home to many species of wildlife and attracts migrating birds. It is also surrounded by many homes, with both seasonal and permanent residents.
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Category:Bodies of water of Columbiana County, Ohio
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