Altermatt Lake

Altermatt Lake is a lake in Brown County, Minnesota, in the United States.^[2] It is a protected public lake.^[1]

Altermatt Lake
Altermatt Lake
Location	Brown County, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates	44°11′56″N 94°50′48″W
Type	Natural
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	122.83 acres (497,100 m2)[1]
Surface elevation	1,007 feet (307 m)
Settlements	Leavenworth Township

History

Altermatt Lake was named for John B. Altermatt, a Swiss settler.^[3] Treml Park is bordered by 4000 feet of the lake's shoreline.^[4][5]

See also

• List of lakes of Minnesota
• List of fishes of Minnesota

Bibliography

County Parks of Minnesota: 300 Parks You Can Visit Featuring 25 Favorites. Timothy J. Engrav^[6]

References

1. "Lakes". mrbdc.mnsu.edu. Minnesota River Basin Data Cente. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Altermatt Lake
3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 72.
4. "Treml Park". co.brown.mn. Brown County, MN. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
5. Hoffmann, Rich (6 June 2018). "Brown County Browser: Plenty of fun close to home in Brown County". The Journal. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
6. Engrav, Timothy J. (2005). County Parks of Minnesota: 300 Parks You Can Visit Featuring 25 Favorites. Black earth, Wisconsin: Trails Books. p. 176. ISBN 978-1931599603. Retrieved 11 January 2020.

External links

• Altermatt Lake Topographical map