Lake Weir is a fresh-water lake located in southern
Marion County, Florida. Due to its large size and proximity, it is sometimes included with the
Harris chain of lakes
Lake Harris is a lake in Lake County, Florida, United States, northwest of Orlando. It is part of the Upper Ocklawaha River Basin, a sub-watershed of the St. Johns River. It is one of seven lakes in the Harris Chain of Lakes or "Ocklawaha Chai ...
to the southeast, but is not directly hydrologically connected to them. It is connected to the west via a vegetation-filled canal to Little Lake Weir.
The lake was named for Nathaniel A. Ware, a state land official of the frontier period, but a misspelling of his name was recorded. It supports much wildlife including fish, birds, and alligators. In the 16th and 17th centuries it was part of the territory of the town and province of the
Acuera, a
Timucuan-speaking indigenous tribe.
See also
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Ma Barker
References
Weir
Weir
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