Artichoke Lake Explained

Artichoke Lake
Location:Big Stone and Swift counties, Minnesota
Coordinates:45.3625°N -96.1392°W
Type:lake
Pushpin Map:Minnesota
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of lake in Minnesota.

Artichoke Lake is a lake in Big Stone and Swift counties, Minnesota, in the United States.

Artichoke Lake is likely a translation of the Native American name, referring to the Jerusalem artichokes harvested there for food.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 53–54.