Artichoke Creek (Minnesota)
Artichoke Creek is a stream in Swift County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
Artichoke Creek was named for the Jerusalem artichokes harvested by Ojibwe Indians as a food source.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Artichoke Creek (Minnesota)
- ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 542.
Coordinates: 45°24′4.83″N 96°6′8.63″W / 45.4013417°N 96.1023972°W
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