Bangs Lake, Wauconda
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Bangs Lake is a natural glacial lake that is located in Wauconda, Illinois. It is named after Justus Bangs, the first permanent settler in Wauconda, who arrived in the summer of 1836. Justus Bangs reportedly named Wauconda as well, supposedly after a Native American Indian character in a story Bangs had read. However, some believe that Wauconda was named after an Indian chief who is buried on the southern shore of Bangs Lake. ()
Maximum depth: 32 ftElevation: 778 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°15'58"N, 88°8'0"W
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E. Liberty St./IL Rt. 176Wauconda 60084
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Day trips
Bangs Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Bess Bower Dunn Museum, Volo Auto Museum, Grays Lake, Hippo Campus.