Portage Lake (Aitkin County, Minnesota) Explained

Portage Lake
Location:Aitkin County, Minnesota
Coordinates:46.5867°N -93.4208°W
Type:lake
Pushpin Map:Minnesota
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of lake in Minnesota.

Portage Lake is a lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota, in the United States.

Portage Lake was so named from the fact that at the lake it was no longer necessary to portage the canoe.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 20.