Liberty Pond | |
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Location | Gainesville, Florida |
Coordinates | 29°38′45″N 82°20′50″W / 29.6458033°N 82.3471212°W |
Basin countries | United States |
Residence time | Year round |
Surface elevation | 121 feet (37 m) |
Settlements | Gainesville, Florida |
Liberty Pond (historically Green Pond) [1] is a body of water on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. [2] [3] [4] The pond is named in honor of students and alumni of the university who have served in the United States Armed Forces. [5] The pond has a veterans' memorial on its north shore and acts as a venue for memorial ceremonies held by local veterans' organizations. [6] [7]
Liberty Pond is overlooked by the J. Wayne Reitz Union, the student union of the University of Florida. [8] [9] The lake is a landmark on campus and has occasionally been included in social media marketing for the university and associated organizations. [10] [11]
Liberty Pond is over 100-years old and is likely a sinkhole lake. [7] The pond is home to various species of alligators, birds (ranging from finches to hawks), and small mammals such as armadillos. [12]
The pond was known as Green Pond until 2013, when the university board of trustees officially renamed the lake. [4] In 2022, the US Board on Geographic Names officially recognized the name change after efforts by a student of the university. [2] [13] The name was additionally recognized by local, regional, and state officials. [1] [13] [14]
Liberty Pond | |
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Location | Gainesville, Florida |
Coordinates | 29°38′45″N 82°20′50″W / 29.6458033°N 82.3471212°W |
Basin countries | United States |
Residence time | Year round |
Surface elevation | 121 feet (37 m) |
Settlements | Gainesville, Florida |
Liberty Pond (historically Green Pond) [1] is a body of water on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. [2] [3] [4] The pond is named in honor of students and alumni of the university who have served in the United States Armed Forces. [5] The pond has a veterans' memorial on its north shore and acts as a venue for memorial ceremonies held by local veterans' organizations. [6] [7]
Liberty Pond is overlooked by the J. Wayne Reitz Union, the student union of the University of Florida. [8] [9] The lake is a landmark on campus and has occasionally been included in social media marketing for the university and associated organizations. [10] [11]
Liberty Pond is over 100-years old and is likely a sinkhole lake. [7] The pond is home to various species of alligators, birds (ranging from finches to hawks), and small mammals such as armadillos. [12]
The pond was known as Green Pond until 2013, when the university board of trustees officially renamed the lake. [4] In 2022, the US Board on Geographic Names officially recognized the name change after efforts by a student of the university. [2] [13] The name was additionally recognized by local, regional, and state officials. [1] [13] [14]