Leech Lake (Chisago County, Minnesota)

Leech Lake is a lake in Chisago County, Minnesota, in the United States.[1]

Leech Lake was named for the great number of leeches in its waters.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leech Lake (Chisago County, Minnesota)
  2. ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 111.

Coordinates: 45°39′30″N 93°2′34″W / 45.65833°N 93.04278°W / 45.65833; -93.04278


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