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Thread #10607   Message #2905342
Posted By: Jim Dixon
12-May-10 - 12:15 PM
Thread Name: place names part two
Subject: RE: place names part two
Minnesota has an abundance of place names coming from Indian languages, mostly Dakota/Sioux or Ojibwe/Chippewa:

Counties: Anoka, Chippewa, Dakota, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Mahnomen, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Watonwan, Winona.

Towns: Bemidji, Biwabik, Chanhassen, Chaska, Chisago, Cohasset, Cokato, Cuyuna, Eyota, Hokah, Kabetogama, Keewatin, Matomedi, Mankato, Mazeppa, Minneota, Minnetrista, Nisswa, Ogema, Okabena, Orono, Osakis, Osseo, Otsego, Owatonna, Sebeka, Shakopee, Wabasso, Waconia, Wanamingo, Waubun, Winnebago.

Lakes: (only a few of the more prominent ones) Minnetonka, Nokomis, Pokegama, Winnibigoshish.