I wasn't sure what I'd find at this park on the northwest side of Delphi. When I pulled into the parking lot on the south end, I was immediately aware of a high ridge with a fence on it that I couldn't see over.
There was a small plaza with benches and a sculpture and a dedication plaque to George Obear. Beyond the plaza, there was a grove of mature trees with a picnic table in the center.
And then I noticed the structure that is the overlook part of the park's name. I climbed the structure and saw a plaque describing the man-made lake that was in front of me. Apparently, the area beyond the ridge had been a limestone quarry that stopped producing in 1994 and was allowed to fill with water.
Wow! I went on a sunny day and I can honestly say that I have never seen water so sparkling blue in my 60+ years. Even though the water is about 100 feet deep, I can only imagine the white limestone helps reflect light back to the surface to make the water appear so light in color. It's a shame that the fencing around the overlook takes away from the view (I had to get my camera up against the fence to shoot through it.)
I never made it to the north end of the park since it was extremely hot on my visit and I didn't try to walk to the north end. Note that there are some private lots along the road that takes you up to the north end of the park, so it isn't so easily recognizable. Not sure what else there is to see on that end.
Even if you don't make it to that end, pick a sunny day and check out the view. The view of the lake is worth the trip!
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