Lake Inman
Lake Inman is a small lake in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. It is located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northeast of the city of Inman. With a surface area of approximately 1/4 square miles (.6 square km), it is the largest natural lake in the state.[2] It was named for frontiersman and author Henry Inman, who wrote articles about fishing that prompted Kansas legislation.[3] Lake Inman is part of the McPherson Valley Wetlands, a disconnected complex of wetlands important for migrating waterfowl.
Lake Inman | |
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KDOT map of McPherson County (legend) | |
Location | McPherson County, Kansas |
Coordinates | 38°14′50″N 97°43′09″W |
Type | Lake |
Basin countries | United States |
Settlements | Inman, Groveland |
References | [1] |
See also
References
- Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Lake Inman; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
- Jim Mason (2011). "McPherson Valley Wetlands". Natural Kansas. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- Kansas (1881). Combined Kansas Reports. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 7.
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