Negro Lakes

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Negro Lakes was a lake in Iron County, Wisconsin, in the United States [1] until its name was changed to Snowshoe Lakes [ citation needed ].

Wisconsin DNR records show no "Negro Lakes" in Iron County. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Negro Lakes
  2. "Wisconsin Lakes" (PDF).

Coordinates: 46°17′19″N89°59′02″W / 46.28861°N 89.98389°W / 46.28861; -89.98389