Rat Lake (Cottonwood County, Minnesota) Explained

Rat Lake
Location:Cottonwood County, Minnesota
Coordinates:43.9717°N -95.0758°W
Type:lake
Pushpin Map:Minnesota
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of lake in Minnesota.

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

Rat Lake was named for the abundance of muskrats in the area.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Warren Upham. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 152.