Espantosa Lake is a cultural feature (reservoir) in Dimmit County. The primary coordinates for Espantosa Lake places it within the TX 78834 ZIP Code delivery area.
Feature Name: | Espantosa Lake |
Category: | Texas physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Cultural |
Class: | Reservoir |
Description: | Located 8 km (5 mi) northeast of Carrizo Springs in north central Dimmit County. |
History: | """Espantosa"" is Spanish for ""fearful"", or ""horrid""; the name likely stems from legends that the lake was once filled with alligators." |
County: | Dimmit County |
Latitude: | 28.5874922 |
Longitude: | -99.8084927 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Espantosa Lake: Espantosa Lake.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Espantosa Lake does not include property ownership information.
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