Erin Lake
| Erin Lake | |
|---|---|
  Erin Lake | |
| Location | Sibley County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44°40′2″N 93°58′20″W / 44.66722°N 93.97222°WCoordinates: 44°40′2″N 93°58′20″W / 44.66722°N 93.97222°W |
| Type | lake |
Erin Lake is a lake in Sibley County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
A large share of the early settlers being natives of Ireland caused the name Erin, the ancient name for Ireland, to be selected.[2]
See also[]
- List of lakes in Minnesota
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Erin Lake
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 519.
Categories:
- Lakes of Minnesota
- Lakes of Sibley County, Minnesota
- Minnesota geography stubs