Washington Lake (Sibley County, Minnesota) Explained

Washington Lake
Location:Sibley County, Minnesota
Coordinates:44.6736°N -93.9397°W
Type:lake
Pushpin Map:Minnesota
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of lake in Minnesota.

Washington Lake is a lake in Sibley County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The first pioneers to settle at the lake being natives of Washington, D.C., caused the name to be selected.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 520.