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Is this the Lakeside, Wisconsin referred to in Neil Gaiman's novel, American Gods?

I am going to go ahead and say that this is not the American Gods' Lakeside. Things I've discovered along the way trying to find it for a roadtrip.

  • it's south of Rhinelander
  • near the White Pine River (there is a river by this name in Minnesota, but none in wisconsin (the only river near this name is the Pine River which fits the criteria of being south of rhinelander
  • it's 20 miles west of Camden (a nonexistent town in Wisconsin (He maybe gets Camden from Crandon a town 28 miles east of Rhinelander))
  • it's south of Ironwood and Eagle River
  • It's north of Steven's Point
  • there are mining towns to the north east of "Lakeside"

Possible thoughts as to the real Lakeside

  • Pelican Lake Wisconsin
  • Pine Lake Wisconsin
  • Parrish Wisconsin —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.194.41.32 ( talk) 13:39, 14 October 2008 (UTC) reply

it fits most every detail —Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.211.174.11 ( talk) 01:00, 14 October 2008 (UTC) reply