Photograph as originally submitted to this page in the Historical Marker Database www.HMdb.org. Click on photo to resize in browser. Scroll down to see metadata.

Photographer: Patricia Strat
Taken: December 9, 2012
Caption: The Palatlakaha Chain of Lakes
Additional Description: Lake Louisa, from which the park gets its name is the southernmost lake in the Palatlakaha chain of lakes. These lakes and their connecting waterways are known for their quality and are considered outstanding Florida waters.
The Green Swamp, which lies to the southwest of the park, is the primary source of water for these lakes. As water flows slowly north through the wetlands of Green Swamp, decaying vegetation dissolves in the water and forms a mild acid, tannic acid, which gives these waters their tea color. It is not harmful to humans or to the fish and wildlife which make these waters their home.
The hills which surround Lake Louisa were formed thousands of years ago when they were sand dunes along what we now know as the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Although far inland now, at one time the ocean waves broke on these hills. A refreshing swim or other water activity will help you appreciate one of Florida’s most valued resources – water.
Submitted: December 20, 2012, by Patricia Strat of Oakton, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p229264
File Size: 1.460 Megabytes

To see the metadata that may be embedded in this photo, sign in and then return to this page.