German Lake (Le Sueur County, Minnesota) Explained

German Lake
Location:Le Sueur County, Minnesota
Coordinates:44.275°N -136.5°W
Type:lake
Pushpin Map:Minnesota
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of lake in Minnesota

German Lake is a lake in Le Sueur County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. A majority of the early settlers near the lake being natives of Germany caused the name to be selected.[1] The lake is fed from Lake Jefferson through a connecting culvert, and is part of the Cannon River watershed.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 304.
  2. Pallardy, Joe - Upper Cannon Lakes Excess Nutrient Total Maximum Daily Load Study:Jefferson-German Lake Chain. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, July 2014