Lake George (Uganda) Lake George (Uganda) Lake George or Lake Dweru is a lake in Uganda. It covers a total surface area of and is a part of Africa's Great Lakes system, although not itself considered one of the Great Lakes. Like the other lakes in the region, it was named after a member of the British royal family, in this case Prince George, later to become King George V of the United Kingdom. Lake George drains to the southwest into Lake Edward through the Kazinga Channel. Explorer Henry M. Stanley was the first European to see the lake in 1875, after following
Lake George Steamboat Company Lake George Steamboat Company The Lake George Steamboat Company was incorporated in 1817 to operate steamboats on Lake George, New York. It is the oldest company in the Lake George region. The company operates steamboats that run the full length of Lake George between Ticonderoga at the north end of the lake and the village of Lake George at the south end of the lake. James Caldwell, founder of the village of Caldwell (later became Lake George Village) on the south end of Lake George was one of the company's founders. The Company’s first steamboat, the "James Caldwell", was launched