These days, usually called
The Lake District or
Cumbria. This is an area in northern
England named for, obviously, it's
lakes. Despite the fact that it is now "
The Area Formerly Known as Lakeland", there are places which proudly bear the name Lakeland all over the place.
There is also a 4 year college in
Sheboygan,
Wisconsin called
Lakeland College. There is also a
Lakeland Community College in
Kirtland,
Ohio. Not to mention the city named Lakeland in
Florida. There is even a breed of
terrier called the
Lakeland terrier.