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Greenwood_Lake_(Lake_County,_Minnesota) Latitude and Longitude:

47°31′N 91°38′W / 47.517°N 91.633°W / 47.517; -91.633
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Greenwood Lake
Location of lake in Minnesota
Location of lake in Minnesota
Greenwood Lake
Location Lake County, Minnesota
Coordinates 47°31′N 91°38′W / 47.517°N 91.633°W / 47.517; -91.633
Type lake

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

Greenwood Lake was named for George C. Greenwood, a pioneer merchant. [2] In 2021, the Greenwood Fire began near the lake and was named after it. [3]

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenwood Lake (Lake County, Minnesota)
  2. ^ Warren Upham (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  296.
  3. ^ Myers, John; Passi, Peter; Cadeau, Teri (August 19, 2021). "Lake County declares emergency as Greenwood fire spreads". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved 2021-08-24.