Lax Lake (Minnesota)
Lax Lake is a lake in Lake County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
| Lax Lake | |
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 Lax Lake view from hill. | |
  Lax Lake | |
| Location | Lake County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 47°20′45″N 91°17′51″W |
| Type | lake |
Lax Lake derives its name from John Waxlax, an early settler.[2] The lake is approximately 4 miles north of Silver Bay, and about 6 miles south of Finland, Minnesota. It has 1 public boat landing just off of Superior National Forest Scenic Byway.
See also
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lax Lake (Minnesota)
- Warren Upham (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 294.
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