Farm Island Lake

Farm Island Lake

Lake in summer 2015
Location Farm Island Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates 46°25′0″N 93°46′0″W / 46.41667°N 93.76667°W / 46.41667; -93.76667Coordinates: 46°25′0″N 93°46′0″W / 46.41667°N 93.76667°W / 46.41667; -93.76667
Surface area 2,054 acres (831 ha)

Farm Island Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Minnesota, located in Aitkin County north of Mille Lacs Lake. It is just west of U.S. Route 169.

Its name alludes to traditional farming of islands in the lake by Ojibwe people.[1] They also hunted, fished, and harvested wild rice.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources maintains Farm Island State Wildlife Management Area and two public boat launches on the lake.

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References

  1. ↑ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 21. ISBN 9780873513968.
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