Pennsylvania Gazetteer
Lake Francis is a cultural feature (reservoir) in Bedford County. The primary coordinates for Lake Francis places it within the PA 15550 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Lake Francis |
| Category: | Pennsylvania physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Cultural |
| Class: | Reservoir |
| Description: | 11 acres; in Harrison Township, in the community of Glade Spring, 3 mi. W of Manns Choice. |
| History: | Named for Francis Hillegass (1904-1988), a local farmer who was active in developing the local community. |
| County: | Bedford County |
| Latitude: | 39.9922972 |
| Longitude: | -78.6662182 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Lake Francis: Lake Francis.
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 Lake Francis does not include property ownership information.
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