Coordinates: 44°15′4″N 93°51′36″W / 44.25111°N 93.86000°W / 44.25111; -93.86000

Lake Washington (Le Sueur and Blue Earth counties, Minnesota)

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Lake Washington
Location of lake in Minnesota.
Location of lake in Minnesota.
Lake Washington
LocationLe Sueur County, Minnesota
Coordinates44°15′4″N 93°51′36″W / 44.25111°N 93.86000°W / 44.25111; -93.86000
Typelake

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

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Washington
  2. ^ Krohn, Tim. "Initial funding comes for planned $7M Lake Washington park upgrade". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  3. ^ Madsen, Nancy. "Wood family seeks buyer for first home on Lake Washington". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  4. ^ Greenwood, Dan. "Camp Patterson won't host groups during outbreak; renovation projects planned instead". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  5. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 64.