| Lytle Lake | |
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 Lytle Lake (top center) as seen from the International Space Station | |
| Coordinates | 32°25′36.2″N99°42′20.5″W / 32.426722°N 99.705694°W |
| References | [1] |
Lytle Lake is a reservoir located in south-east Abilene,Texas. [2] The reservoir stands directly north-west of Abilene Regional Airport. The reservoir was created in 1897. [3] [4]
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