Crowley Lake

proper noun

A census-designated place in Mono County, California, United States.

Meanings

Origin

Named after Father John J. Crowley (1891–1940), "the desert Padre", who was a key figure in Owens Valley history and a local hero.

Full word history & related roots →
Cite this entry
APA

Crowley Lake. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Crowley%20Lake

MLA

“Crowley Lake.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Crowley%20Lake. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Crowley Lake,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Crowley%20Lake.

Source: Crowley Lake on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.