Farm Island Lake
| Farm Island Lake | |
|---|---|
 Lake in summer 2015 | |
| Location | Farm Island Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States |
| Coordinates | 46°25′0″N 93°46′0″W / 46.41667°N 93.76667°WCoordinates: 46°25′0″N 93°46′0″W / 46.41667°N 93.76667°W |
| Surface area | 2054 acres |
Farm Island Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Minnesota, located in Aitkin County north of Mille Lacs Lake. It is just west of U.S. Route 169.
Its name alludes to traditional farming of islands in the lake by Ojibwe people.[1] They also hunted, fished, and harvested wild rice.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources maintains Farm Island State Wildlife Management Area and two public boat launches on the lake.
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References
- ↑ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 21. ISBN 9780873513968.
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