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| Bachelor Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Brown County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44°15′22″N 94°39′07″W / 44.256°N 94.652°W / 44.256; -94.652 |
| 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 an unmarried pioneer who lived there. A geological study of Minnesota was undertaken in 1872 (completed 1884), wherein Bachelor Lake was mentioned.
Another Bachelor Lake
Among Minnesota's ten thousand lakes, another Bachelor Lake is located in Aitkin County, Minnesota. This 54 acre lake has a maximum depth of 47 feet (14 m). There anglers can catch from 13 varieties of fish including Black Bullhead, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rock Bass, Yellow Bullhead, Yellow Perch and Pumpkinseed.
Bachelor's Lake is in the Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan.
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. Vol. 1. John Smith and Harrison State Printers, Pioneer Press Company, Printers. p. 560. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- United States Geological Survey. Branch of Geographic Names. Minnesota Geographic Names Information System: Alphabetical List. p. 12.
- Upham, Warren (May 1, 2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. p. 12. ISBN 9780873513968.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 72.
- "MINNESOTA LAKES: Bachelor Aitkin County, MN". Lake link Minnesota. Retrieved January 2, 2010.
- "Bachelor's Lake, Dead Lake, Trueman Lake" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 2, 2010.
| 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 | |