Bloody Lake
Bloody Lake is a lake in Murray County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
| Bloody Lake | |
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  Bloody Lake | |
| Location | Murray County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44°7′47″N 95°40′3″W |
| Type | lake |
The name Bloody Lake commemorates the Dakota War of 1862.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bloody Lake
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 369.
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