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Revision as of 03:25, 2 January 2020 by BeenAroundAWhile (talk | contribs) (→History: The pioneer probably had a name.)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) Lake in Brown County, Minnesota| Bachelor Lake | |
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| Location | Brown County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44°15′22″N 94°39′07″W / 44.2561328°N 94.6520467°W / 44.2561328; -94.6520467 |
| Type | Lake |
| Surface elevation | 1,004 feet (306 m) |
Bachelor Lake is a lake in Brown County, Minnesota, covering approximately 97 acres, in the northeastern part of Stark township.
History
As early as 1894, the lake was named for a pioneer who lived there. A geological study of Minnesota was undertaken in 1872 (completed 1884), wherein Bachelor Lake was mentioned.
See also
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bachelor Lake (Brown County, Minnesota)
- ^ Winchel, N.H.; Upham, Warren (1884). Geology of Minnesota, Volume 1. john Smith and Harrison State Printers. p. 560. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 72.
| Municipalities and communities of Brown County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| County seat: New Ulm | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |