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The lake was dubbed "Lake Calhoun" by European colonizers. The original name is likely a Dakota translation of the placename given by the Iowa people who inhabited the area until the 16th century. Early settlers and maps call it "Lake Medoza" after another Dakota name for the lake: Bde Bedoza. Big Stone Lake; Blue Earth River; Chippewa River ...
This is a list of lakes of Minnesota. Although promoted as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes", Minnesota has 11,842 lakes of 10 acres (4.05 ha) or more. [1] The 1968 state survey found 15,291 lake basins, of which 3,257 were dry. [2] If all basins over 2.5 acres were counted, Minnesota would have 21,871 lakes. [3]
Lake Le Homme Dieu is a lake in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [1] Lake Le Homme Dieu was named for a friend of Gleny King, an early settler. [2] The name comes from French "L'homme de Dieu", meaning "The man of God".
Minnesota Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [ 1 ] Minnesota Lake was named before the state of Minnesota itself; the name is derived from the Dakota language meaning "slightly whitish water".
The Minnesota state gem, the Lake Superior agate, can be found on the shores of Lake Superior, in the streams that run into it, and in gravel pits and road cuts. Duluth's Park Point is an excellent area for hunting, as shorelines and beaches are replenished each year because winter ice and storms push new material up on the shores.
Ogishkemuncie Lake is a lake in Lake County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [ 1 ] The name Ogishkemuncie is derived from the Ojibwe word ogiishkimanisii , meaning " kingfisher ".
Lake Minnetonka (Dakota: Mní iá Tháŋka [1]) is a lake located about 16 miles (26 km) west-southwest of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lake Minnetonka has about 23 named bays and areas. [2] The lake lies within Hennepin and Carver counties and is surrounded by 13 incorporated municipalities. At 14,528 acres (5,879 ha), it is Minnesota's ninth ...
Swede Lake is a lake in Carver County, Minnesota, in the United States. [ 1 ] Several Swedish immigrants settled at Swede Lake, causing its name to be selected.