Lake Mary (Douglas County, Minnesota)

Lake Mary is a lake in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[5]

Lake Mary (Douglas County, Minnesota)
Location of lake in Minnesota.
Location of lake in Minnesota.
Lake Mary (Douglas County, Minnesota)
LocationDouglas County, Minnesota
Coordinates45°49′36″N 95°28′42″W / 45.82667°N 95.47833°W / 45.82667; -95.47833
TypeNatural freshwater lake
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length3.11 mi (5.01 km)
Max. width1.72 mi (2.77 km)
Surface area2,450.4 acres (991.64 ha)[1]
Average depth17 ft (5.2 m)[2]
Max. depth40 ft (12 m)[3]
Surface elevation1,365 ft (416 m)[4]

Lake Mary was named for Mary A. Kinkaid, a pioneer who settled the area in 1861.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ Lake-Link website, at http://www.lake-link.com/minnesota-lakes/douglas-county/mary-lake/7537/ .
  2. ^ Lake-Link.
  3. ^ Lake-Link.
  4. ^ Fishingworks website, at https://www.fishingworks.com/minnesota/douglas-mn/lake/lake-mary-29/ .
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Mary (Douglas County, Minnesota)
  6. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 178.