Billys Lake, Okefenokee Swamp, 1969
Contrary to popular beleif, Bills Lake & Billys Island in the Okefenokee Swamp was not named after the famous Seminole chief Billy Bowlegs (or Boleck). There is no historic evidence that Bowlegs was ever in Okefenokee. However there was an old indian named "Billy" living on the Island when the soldiers first went there during the Seminole wars, this is where the name came from. Blyys Lake is one of the most beautiful areas in the swamp and is known for its reflections in the tannin tinted waters as you can see in this image.
Scan of old 35mm Kodachrome slide.
Billys Lake, Okefenokee Swamp, 1969
Contrary to popular beleif, Bills Lake & Billys Island in the Okefenokee Swamp was not named after the famous Seminole chief Billy Bowlegs (or Boleck). There is no historic evidence that Bowlegs was ever in Okefenokee. However there was an old indian named "Billy" living on the Island when the soldiers first went there during the Seminole wars, this is where the name came from. Blyys Lake is one of the most beautiful areas in the swamp and is known for its reflections in the tannin tinted waters as you can see in this image.
Scan of old 35mm Kodachrome slide.