Artichoke Lake
| Artichoke Lake | |
|---|---|
  Artichoke Lake | |
| Location | Big Stone and Swift counties, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45°21′45″N 96°8′21″W / 45.36250°N 96.13917°W |
| Type | lake |
Artichoke Lake is a lake in Big Stone and Swift counties, Minnesota, in the United States.[1]
Artichoke Lake is likely a translation of the Native American name, referring to the Jerusalem artichokes harvested there for food.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Artichoke Lake
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. pp. 53–54.