| Lake Antoine | |
|---|---|
  Lake Antoine | |
| Location | Dickinson County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Coordinates | 45°50′14″N88°01′56″W / 45.8371°N 88.0321°W Coordinates: 45°50′14″N88°01′56″W / 45.8371°N 88.0321°W |
| Type | Lake |
Lake Antoine is a lake in Dickinson County, Michigan, United States. [1]
It was named for Antoine Le Beau, a French fur trader who settled at the lake shore. [2]
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