Artichoke Lake

Artichoke Lake is a lake in Big Stone and Swift counties, Minnesota, in the United States.[1]

Artichoke Lake is likely a translation of the Native American name, referring to the Jerusalem artichokes harvested there for food.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Artichoke Lake
  2. ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. pp. 53–54.

Coordinates: 45°21′45″N 96°8′21″W / 45.36250°N 96.13917°W / 45.36250; -96.13917

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