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Chemung Lake became the common name, and on October 14, 1965, this became the official name. Despite the official designation, it was often spelled with an "o" instead of an "u". But in 1978, Chemung Lake was officially changed to Chemong Lake by the Ontario Geographic Names Board.
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Shebaugh-tick-wyong/Shebaugh-tick-wayong East Lake (1816),
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