Boy Lake (Cass County, Minnesota)
Boy Lake is a lake in Cass County, Minnesota, in the United States.[1]
| Boy Lake | |
|---|---|
  Boy Lake | |
| Location | Cass County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 47°6′37″N 94°9′53″W |
| Type | Lake |
| Surface elevation | 1,293 feet (394 m) |
Boy Lake was named in commemoration of Ojibwe boys who were killed there in a battle against the Sioux.[2]
See also
- List of lakes in Minnesota
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boy Lake (Cass County, Minnesota)
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 87.
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