Retaining Basin

Retaining Basin is a reservoir in , , . Retaining Basin is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Historic Rock Ford and Lancaster County Prison.

Museum
Photo: ColinHines, GFDL.
, comprising the General Edward Hand Mansion and the John J. Snyder, Jr. Gallery of Early Lancaster County Decorative Arts, is located in southeastern .

Prison
The is a county prison located in , , in the . It is located on East King Street in Lancaster City.

Bridge
Photo: Ram-Man, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Kurtz's Mill Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans Mill Creek in the Lancaster County Park in , , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lancaster and Lampeter.

Photo: Scanlan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city of around 59,000 people in in the . It is one of the oldest inland towns in the United States, and the center of an area inhabited by many members of the Amish community.

Village
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,669.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in East Lampeter Township, , , United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 492.

Retaining Basin

Latitude
40.023° or 40° 1′ 23″ north
Longitude
-76.2655° or 76° 15′ 56″ west
Open location code
87G52PFM+5Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 451783763
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
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Satellite Map

Discover Retaining Basin from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Linville Circle and Hilltop Acres.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tree Area and Mission Church.

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