Marion Lake (Dakota County, Minnesota) Explained

Marion Lake
Location:	Dakota County, Minnesota
Coordinates:	44.6656°N -93.2825°W
Type:	lake
Pushpin Map:	Minnesota
Pushpin Map Alt:	Location of lake in Minnesota.

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

Marion Lake was named by Marion W. Savage, proprietor of the Dan Patch Air Rail and owner of the famous race horse Dan Patch.^{[1] [2]} This was also the site of Antler's Park, an amusement park for swimming, dancing and picnics. The park was created as the last destination of the Dan Patch Air Rail.^[3]

See also

• List of lakes in Minnesota
• Dan Patch

Notes and References

1. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 168.
2. Book: Charles, Leerhsen. Crazy good : the true story of Dan Patch, the most famous horse in America. 2008. Simon & Schuster. 9780743291774. 1st Simon & Schuster hardcover. New York. 180576951.
3. Web site: Antlers Park. St. Louis Park Historical Society. slphistory.org. en-US. 2017-11-21.