Coordinates: 44°54′24″N 92°54′36″W / 44.90667°N 92.91000°W / 44.90667; -92.91000

Colby Lake (Washington County, Minnesota)

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Colby Lake
Location of Colby Lake in Minnesota
Location of Colby Lake in Minnesota
Colby Lake
LocationWashington County, Minnesota
Coordinates44°54′24″N 92°54′36″W / 44.90667°N 92.91000°W / 44.90667; -92.91000
TypeLake
Surface elevation889 feet (271 m)

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

Colby Lake was named for John Colby, an early settler turned county official.[2]

A 2-mile paved trail circumnavigates the lake, which is a popular recreational destination.

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Colby Lake (Washington County, Minnesota)
  2. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 573.


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