Lax Lake (Minnesota)

Lax Lake
Lax Lake view from hill.
Lax Lake
Location	Lake County, Minnesota
Coordinates	47°20′45″N 91°17′51″W
Type	lake

Lax Lake is a lake in Lake County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]

Lax Lake derives its name from John Waxlax, an early settler.[2] The lake is approximately 4 miles north of Silver Bay, and about 6 miles south of Finland, Minnesota. It has 1 public boat landing just off of Superior National Forest Scenic Byway.

See also

• List of lakes in Minnesota

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lax Lake (Minnesota)
2. Warren Upham (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 294.