Greenwood Lake (Lake County, Minnesota) Explained

Greenwood Lake
Location:	Lake County, Minnesota
Coordinates:	47.5167°N -129°W
Type:	lake
Pushpin Map:	Minnesota
Pushpin Map Alt:	Location of lake in Minnesota

Greenwood Lake is a lake in Lake County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

Greenwood Lake was named for George C. Greenwood, a pioneer merchant.^[1] In 2021, the Greenwood Fire began near the lake and was named after it.^[2]

See also

• List of lakes in Minnesota

Notes and References

1. Book: Warren Upham. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 296.
2. Web site: Myers. John. Passi. Peter. Cadeau. Teri. August 19, 2021. Lake County declares emergency as Greenwood fire spreads. 2021-08-24. Duluth News Tribune. en.