Lake Wimico

Lake Wimico is a lake located near Port St. Joe[1] in Gulf County, Florida, and connects through White City, Gulf County, Florida. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this lake are 29°48′10″N 85°08′54″W / 29.8027°N 85.1482°W / 29.8027; -85.1482Coordinates: 29°48′10″N 85°08′54″W / 29.8027°N 85.1482°W / 29.8027; -85.1482 and the altitude is 0 feet (0 meters).[2]

The lake gave its name to the Lake Wimico and St. Joseph Canal and Railroad Company, the first steam railway in Florida which opened in 1836.

References

U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Wimico


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