Longyear Lake
Longyear Lake is a lake in St. Louis County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[2]
| Longyear Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | St. Louis County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | |
| Type | Natural freshwater lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 4,750 ft (1,450 m) |
| Max. width | 1,940 ft (590 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,486 ft (453 m)[1] |
| Islands | several islets |
| Settlements | Chisholm, Minnesota |
Longyear Lake bears the name of brothers who were businessmen in the local mining industry.[3]
See also
- List of lakes in Minnesota
References
- Fishingworks website, at https://www.fishingworks.com/minnesota/st-louis-mn/lake/longyear-lake/ .
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Longyear Lake
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 501.
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