Target Lake

Target Lake is a lake in Houston County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]

Target Lake was named from the fact an early shooting range was located near the lake.[2]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Target Lake
  2. ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 240.

Coordinates: 43°47′41″N 91°16′49″W / 43.79472°N 91.28028°W / 43.79472; -91.28028

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