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Farm Island Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Minnesota, located in Aitkin County north of Mille Lacs Lake. It is just west of U.S. Route 169. Zebra mussels, an invasive species, have been found there. [1] Its name refers to traditional farming of islands in the lake by Ojibwe people. [2] They also hunted, fished, and harvested wild rice.
As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 1,071 people, 434 households, and 335 families residing in the township. The population density was 38.2 inhabitants per square mile (14.7/km 2).
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Aitkin County was established in 1857 as Aiken County. The current spelling was adopted in 1872. It was named for William Alexander Aitken, a fur trader for the American Fur Company, under John Jacob Astor. Formed from Ramsey and Pine counties, Aiken County originally consisted of the 17 townships closest to Mille Lacs Lake.
Rat House Lake is a lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota, in the United States. [1] Rat House Lake was named from the presence of muskrats. [2] See also.
Big Sandy Lake has three major tributaries; Sandy River, Prairie River, and Aitkin River. Sandy River enters the lake from the south and empties back into itself after the Big Sandy Dam on the northwest corner. Prairie River enters the lake from the east into Bill Horn Bay. Aitkin Creek enters the lake from the northwest, near the Big Sandy dam.
Hill City is along the shores of Hill Lake, a glacial formation roughly 2 miles (3.2 km) long and an average of 0.25 miles (0.40 km) wide. At the southern end of the lake there is a large hill, named Quadna Mountain locally, presumably formed at the same time as the lake. The "mountain" is the namesake of Hill City.
Island Lake is a lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota, in the United States. [1] Island Lake was named for the large lake island which is named Massmann Island it ...