Dewey Lake (St. Louis County, Minnesota)
Dewey Lake is a lake in St. Louis County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
| Dewey Lake | |
|---|---|
  Dewey Lake | |
| Location | St. Louis County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 47°35′30″N 92°56′36″W |
| Type | Lake |
| Surface elevation | 1,401 feet (427 m) |
According to Warren Upham, Dewey Lake may be named for George Dewey (1837–1917), an American admiral.[2]
See also
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dewey Lake (St. Louis County, Minnesota)
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 480.
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