Savage Lake

Savage Lake is a lake in Ramsey County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]

Savage Lake was named for the Indians (formerly called savages) who were once common in the area.[2]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Savage Lake
  2. ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 443.

Coordinates: 45°1′12″N 93°5′30″W / 45.02000°N 93.09167°W / 45.02000; -93.09167

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