Lake Benton (Lincoln County, Minnesota)
Lake Benton is a lake in Lincoln County, Minnesota, in the United States.[1]
| Lake Benton | |
|---|---|
  Lake Benton | |
| Location | Lincoln County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44°17′48″N 96°14′30″W |
| Type | lake |
Lake Benton was named for Thomas Hart Benton, a United States Senator from Missouri.[2][3]
See also
- List of lakes in Minnesota
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Benton (Lincoln County, Minnesota)
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 91.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 308.
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