| Lake Washington | |
|---|---|
  Lake Washington | |
| Location | Le Sueur County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44°15′4″N 93°51′36″W / 44.25111°N 93.86000°W |
| Type | lake |
Lake Washington is a lake in Le Sueur County, Minnesota and Blue Earth County, Minnesota, in the United States. [1] The lake has a regional park, located on the northwest shore, which was acquired in two phases in 1971 and 1978. The park serves as a campgrounds area. [2] The first structure on the lake was built in 1898. [3] The lake has a summer camp for children on the lake, Camp Patterson, which hosts an average of 2,500 kids throughout the summer. [4]
Lake Washington was named for President George Washington. [5]
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Washington
- ^ Krohn, Tim. "Initial funding comes for planned $7M Lake Washington park upgrade". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
- ^ Madsen, Nancy. "Wood family seeks buyer for first home on Lake Washington". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
- ^ Greenwood, Dan. "Camp Patterson won't host groups during outbreak; renovation projects planned instead". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 64.