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Altermatt Lake

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Altermatt Lake
Location of Altermatt Lake in Minnesota
Location of Altermatt Lake in Minnesota
Altermatt Lake
LocationBrown County, Minnesota,
United States
Coordinates44°11′56″N 94°50′48″W / 44.19889°N 94.84667°W / 44.19889; -94.84667
TypeNatural
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area122.83 acres (497,100 m2)[1]
Surface elevation1,007 feet (307 m)
SettlementsLeavenworth Township

Altermatt Lake is a lake in Brown County, Minnesota, in the United States.[2] It is a protected public lake.[1]

History

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Altermatt Lake was named for John B. Altermatt, a Swiss settler.[3] Treml Park is bordered by 4000 feet of the lake's shoreline.[4][5]

See also

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Bibliography

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County Parks of Minnesota: 300 Parks You Can Visit Featuring 25 Favorites. Timothy J. Engrav[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lakes". mrbdc.mnsu.edu. Minnesota River Basin Data Cente. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Altermatt Lake
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 72.
  4. ^ "Treml Park". co.brown.mn. Brown County, MN. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  5. ^ Hoffmann, Rich (6 June 2018). "Brown County Browser: Plenty of fun close to home in Brown County". The Journal. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  6. ^ Engrav, Timothy J. (2005). County Parks of Minnesota: 300 Parks You Can Visit Featuring 25 Favorites. Black earth, Wisconsin: Trails Books. p. 176. ISBN 978-1931599603. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
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