Rice Lake (Mille Lacs County, Minnesota) Explained

Rice Lake
Location:Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
Coordinates:45.5722°N -93.6528°W
Type:lake
Pushpin Map:Minnesota
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of lake in Minnesota.

Rice Lake is a lake in Mille Lacs County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

Rice Lake was named for its wild rice which was a staple food of the Ojibwe Indians.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 348.