Howard Lake (Wright County, Minnesota) Explained

Howard Lake
Location:Wright County, Minnesota
Coordinates:45.0722°N -94.0694°W
Type:lake
Pushpin Map:Minnesota
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of lake in Minnesota.

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

Howard Lake was named for John Howard (prison reformer) (1726–1790), an English prison reformer of the 18th century.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geographic Names Information System . 2022-06-27 . edits.nationalmap.gov.
  2. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 588.