Harvey's Lake (Vermont)

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lake_name = Harvey's Lake
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location = Caledonia County, Vermont
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basin_countries = United States
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area = convert|0.547|sqmi|km2|2|abbr=on
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max-depth = convert|144.4|ft|m|abbr=on
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elevation = convert|892|ft|m
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cities = Barnet, Vermont

Harvey's Lake or Harvey Lake is a lake near the town of Barnet, Vermont in Caledonia County in the northeast section of Vermont, United States. It was named after one of the original settlers of Barnet, Vermont, Colonel Alexander Harvey. [cite book|last=Child|first=Hamilton|title=Gazetteer of Caledonia and Essex Counties, VT: 1764-1887|publisher=Hamilton Child|year=1887|pages=133-151] Although locally it has always been officially known as Harvey's Lake, it is officially named Harvey Lake by the United States Geological Survey as genitive apostrophes are rarely allowed in the names of natural features. [http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/faqs.htm USGS U.S. Board on Geographic Names FAQ, Section 18]

The lake is surrounded to the northwest by the town of South Peacham, Vermont, to the south by Mosquitoville, Vermont, and to the east by Barnet Center, Vermont. The northern side produces a small channel near West Barnet, Vermont that is held back upstream by a dam, owned by the town of Barnet. Most of the lakefront is now dominated by Harvey's Lake Park with its public beaches and picnic areas, and a private campground.

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*gnis|1457755|Harvey Lake