Newnan's Lake

Infobox lake
lake_name = Newnan's Lake
image_lake = Gville Newnans Lake03.jpg
caption_lake = Looking east from Earl P. Powers Park
image_bathymetry =
caption_bathymetry =
location = Gainesville, Florida
coords = coord|29|39|2.48|N|82|13|6.00|W|type:waterbody_region:US-FL_source:gnis|display=inline,title
type = eutrophic [http://sjr.state.fl.us/technicalreports/pdfs/SP/SJ92-SP23.pdf Newnans Lake, Florida: Removal of particulate organic matter and nutrients using a short-term drawdown (Phase I)] ]
inflow =
outflow = Prairie Creek
catchment = convert|308|km2|mi2|abbr=on
basin_countries = United States
length =
width =
area = convert|3042|ha|acre|abbr=on
depth = convert|1.5|m|ft|abbr=on
max-depth = convert|3.6|m|ft|abbr=on
volume = scinote|5800000
residence_time = 0.6 years
shore =
elevation = convert|66|ft|m|abbr=ongnis|294429|Newnans Lake]
islands =
cities =

Newnan's Lake is located off State Road 20, east of Gainesville, Florida. Approximately convert|1.12|mi|km|0 wide, Newnan's Lake is home to many forms of wildlife, and had been designated as a protected site by Alachua County.

The lakeside area has sheltered pavilions, a playground, and barbecue grills. There is a boat dock for launching boats and fishing, park benches for bird watching and relaxing, and a boardwalk. In the Spring and Summer of 2000, a drought revealed canoe remnants. Forty-one of 55 fragments were analyzed through radiocarbon assays, which showed them to date to between 2300 and 5000 B.C. The wood choice and manufacturing techniques were comparable to other Archaic Period Indian Tribes. The discovery led to the site being added to the National Register of Historic Places in March 2001.cite web |url=http://www.flheritage.com/archaeology/projects/canoes/ |title=Newnan's Lake canoes |publisher=State of Florida, Office of Cultural and Historical Programs |accessdate=2007-07-21]

ee also

*Lake Pithlachocco Canoe Site

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