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  Itasca County, Minnesota - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Itasca County is a county located in the state of Minnesota.
It is named after Lake Itasca, which is in turn a shortened version the Latin words veritas caput, meaning true head, a reference to the source of the Mississippi River.
Portions of the Bois Forte and Leech Lake Indian reservations are in the county.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Itasca_County,_Minnesota   (406 words)

  
 Lake Itasca -- Headwaters   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Lake Itasca, unlike many of the thousands of lakes in the region, does not derive its name from names of the Chippewa Peoples who have inhabited this land since long before European settlers arrived.
Rather, Itasca is a fabricated name made up by borrowing and splicing together halves of two latin words, "veritas caput" which translates as "true head." Henry Schoolcraft made up the name (with a little missionary help) and it has stuck.
Mr Schoolcraft was the first person of European descent to visit Lake Itasca or at least the first person of European descent who was expressly searching for the source of the Mississippi when he arrived there in July 1832.
users.stlcc.edu /jangert/itasca/headwtr.html   (860 words)

  
 Rustic Style Resources in Minnesota State Parks
These resources are located within Itasca State Park, which encompasses Lake Itasca, the official source of the Mississippi River, and a scenic area of northern Minnesota that has remained relatively unchanged from its natural state.
Itasca State Park Rustic Style historic resources are historically significant for their association with the development of recreational facilities in the oldest permanent state park in Minnesota.
The Landscape Architecture for Itasca State Park is significant as one of the most comprehensive park designs from the period which successfully incorporated new expansion and construction with the existing Rustic Style buildings of the park.
www.mnhs.org /places/nationalregister/stateparks/Itasca.html   (978 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Search Results - Itasca Lake   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Itasca, Lake, small lake in northern Minnesota, near Bemidji, with an area of about 5 sq km (2 sq mi).
Lake, large, inland body of fresh or salty standing water.
Lakes are distinguished from bodies of water such as bays and gulfs, and some seas, that...
uk.encarta.msn.com /Itasca_Lake.html   (107 words)

  
 Lake Itasca - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is located in southeastern Clearwater County within Itasca State Park.
Most likely Schoolcraft shortened the name to make it sound more authentically like an Ojibwe word.
The source of the Mississippi River on the edge of Lake Itasca
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lake_Itasca   (358 words)

  
 Itasca Biological Station and Laboratories : College of Biological Sciences
Nature continuously restores habitats for wildlife at Itasca Biological Station and Laboratories, but hasn't been as kind to human habitats, most of which were built at the station between 1909 and the 1960s.
We have completed fundraising for a new cabin for women students to replace cabin 30, which was condemned and demolished in 2004.
The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
www.cbs.umn.edu /itasca   (175 words)

  
 ITASCA
In the vast pine forest of northern Minnesota is the beginning of the great river known to all the world as the Mighty Mississippi.
At the Mississippi's source at Lake Itasca, the water is transparent and beautiful.
The smell was magnificent - sharp, tangy and pungent.
www.emily.net /~schiller/itasca.html   (1336 words)

  
 Where 2havefun - Lake Itasca State Park, Minnesota
Lake Itasca State Park is located about 35 miles south of Bemidji, 20 miles north of Park Rapids and just 6 miles from Lake George.
Lake Itasca has a ton of things to do and alot of history behind the park.
Itasca State Park is mostly known for being the "Head Waters to the Mississippi River".
www.2havefun.com /Places/North-West/LakeItasca   (1009 words)

  
 Lake Itasca -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
It is located in southwestern (Click link for more info and facts about Clearwater County) Clearwater County within (Click link for more info and facts about Itasca State Park) Itasca State Park.
Schoolcraft coined the lake's name, which is a shortened version of the (Any dialect of the language of ancient Rome) Latin phrase veritas caput, meaning "true head".
The channel of the Mississippi as it emerges from the lake was actually moved in the (The decade from 1930 to 1939) 1930s by the (Click link for more info and facts about Civilian Conservation Corps) Civilian Conservation Corps, as part of project to create a more pleasant experience for visitors.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/la/lake_itasca.htm   (365 words)

  
 Lake Finder: Minnesota DNR
The Lake Finder contains data for more than 4,500 lakes and rivers throughout Minnesota, including: lake surveys, lake depth maps, lake water quality data and lake water clarity data (from the Pollution Control Agency), satellite-based water clarity information (from the University of Minnesota), lake notes, and fish consumption advice (from the Department of Health).
Lake of the Woods, Lake of the Woods County: survey
Please note: not every lake in the state has been surveyed or depth sounded; you may not find the lake in which you are interested.
www.dnr.state.mn.us /lakefind   (295 words)

  
 Information on Big Bass Lake - Itasca County, Minnesota
The lake is comprised of two basins connected with a wide shallow channel.
In northern Minnesota Bass Lake is known for its walleye, northern, largemouth bass, bluegill, sunfish, crappie and jumbo yellow perch fishing.
Big Bass Lake has excellent water clarity with a secchi depth of 15-18 feet and a large portion of undeveloped shoreline.
www.hiddenhavenresort.com /bass_lake.htm   (155 words)

  
 Itasca, Lake on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
(ītăs´ke), shallow lake, 2 sq mi (5.2 sq km), in a pine-wooded swampy region, NW Minn. Henry R. Schoolcraft identified the lake (1832) as the source of the Mississippi; stepping stones cross the river at its exit point.
A school of forestry and a biological research station are nearby.
Visit Lake Arlington's wildlife side at park's migratory bird day.(Neighbor)(Arlington Heights)
www.encyclopedia.com /html/I/Itasca-L1.asp   (222 words)

  
 Itasca Bear Lake Hiking Boots for men.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Made of brown Suede Leather, the Bear Lake hiking boots by ITASCA are durable, water repellant and classy.
ITASCA footwear is built for durability and superior performance.
Each component in an ITASCA boot is selected with great care.
www.justgear.com /summer/products/Mens/ITASCA__458001.asp   (73 words)

  
 Attractions near Itasca State Park - Park Rapids, Minnesota - MN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Attractions near Itasca State Park - Park Rapids, Minnesota - MN ur Resorts, Campgrounds, and Lodging Facilities are located in the Dorset, Nevis, and Park Rapids Minnesota Area.
We are only a short drive from Itasca State Park, "Home of the Mississippi Headwaters".
ur area offers pristine northwood pines, exceptionally clean lakes and waters, always good fishing (fishing skills may vary), swimming, excellent golf courses, biking, hiking, planned children and adult activities, restaurants and shopping.
www.itascaarea.net   (154 words)

  
 Itasca Lake State Park   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Lake Itasca, Minnesota--headwaters of the world-famous Mississippi River.
Sign up for the Naturalist Boat Tour on Lake Itasca and see the historic lake from the water.
Canoes are also a great way to tour the lake and see the sight.
www.kohlsresort.com /itasca/Itasca.html   (194 words)

  
 Wired News: Geek Trip Begins at Headwaters
From the sound of the name Itasca, you might think the lake was named by the Chippewa tribe that has called northern Minnesota home for thousands of years.
Four years after Schoolcraft made his journey to Itasca, Joseph Nicollet, a French mathematician, mapmaker and astronomer, explored Lake Itasca's tributaries and declared in his journal that the longest of the streams that feeds Itasca, now known as Nicollet Creek, was "truly the infant Mississippi according to geographic rule."
While Nicollet's argument regarding the Mississippi's source had and has merit, the now-official headwaters of the Mississippi is in Lake Itasca State Park, close to where Ozawindib and Schoolcraft placed it, in what is now Minnesota's oldest state park.
www.wired.com /news/roadtrip/riverroad/0,2704,65134,00.html   (906 words)

  
 L.L.Bean: Park Search - Itasca State Park   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Lake Itasca, off State Route 71, is famous as the birthplace of the Mississippi River and for the old-growth red and white pine forests in the park.
There are extensive trails in the park, one of the most spectacular leads to Bohall Lake.
The paved path on the western edge of the park reaches around a 2,000-acre wilderness area past lakes, towering pine groves and an ancient bison kill site.
www.llbean.com /parksearch/parks/html/296lln.htm   (225 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Itasca, Lake, Minnesota (MN) (Clearwater County) - (lake) - Facts and Information
Itasca, Lake (ei-TAS-kuh) (2 sq mi/5.2 sq km), Clearwater co.
(SE arm extends into Hubbard co.), NW central Minn., shallow lake, in a pine-wooded swampy region; 47°13'N 95°12'W. It is the source of the Mississippi R., which drains N from lake before turning E and S; stepping stones cross river at its exit point.
In 1891 the lake was included in Itasca State Park, which has a historical and natural-history mus.
reference.allrefer.com /gazetteer/I/I02381-itasca-lake.html   (227 words)

  
 Travelin' Van - Day 144 - Lake Itasca, MN
Heeding our call to visit all the National Parks in the lower 48 (and perhaps the additional eight parks in Alaska), we continued through Minnesota's northern reaches toward the mass of inland islands and waterways that comprise Voyageurs National Park.
In the end, we'd learned nothing we didn't already know from the park videos, pamphlets and our previous visit to Grand Portage National Monument, but we did realize that if the whole writing-for-a-living gig doesn't work out, we could give those guides a run for their money.
From there we drove to Itasca State Park where we spent a good part of the night cowering (Anthony downstairs on the back seat and Liz groggily still in bed) from the pounding rain, surround sound thunder and apocalyptic flashes of lightning.
www.travelinvan.com /062403.html   (507 words)

  
 Itasca State Park Lake Itasca, Minnesota (State Parks)
Covering about 32,000 acres, the park embraces the headwaters of the Mississippi River and 157 lakes, the foremost of which is Lake Itasca, source of the great river.
Highlights include an excursion boat on Lake Itsasca, an 11-mile wilderness drive and 17 miles of paved bicycle trails.
The Mississippi River originates in Itasca State Park in the Minnesota North Woods, and runs...
www.ohwy.com /mn/i/itascasp.htm   (233 words)

  
 Itasca Sports Rental - In Itasca State Park - North of Park Rapids Minnesota
Located in northern Minnesota's lake country, Itasca State Park is home to the Mississippi River, towering old-growth pines, and spectacular scenery.
Itasca Sports Rental offers many recreational opportunities to help you see the park and enjoy the natural beauty.
Itasca Sports Rental lets you experience this magnificent park in so many fun ways, you'll have trouble deciding what to do first.
www.itascasports.com   (180 words)

  
 The Mississippi River, located in North America, begins in Lake Itasca, Minnesota and flows south, ending at the Gulf ...
The Mississippi River, located in North America, begins in Lake Itasca, Minnesota and flows south, ending at the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana.
Coursework and Essays: By Level: A2 and A-Level: Geography: Investigations: The Mississippi River, located in North America, begins in Lake Itasca, Minnesota and flows south, ending at the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana
Below is a short sample of the essay "The Mississippi River, located in North America, begins in Lake Itasca, Minnesota and flows south, ending at the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana.".
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 AllRefer.com - Itasca, Lake, United States (U.S. Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - Itasca, Lake, United States (U.S. Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia
Itasca, Lake[Itas´ku] Pronunciation Key, shallow lake, 2 sq mi (5.2 sq km), in a pine-wooded swampy region, NW Minn. Henry R. Schoolcraft identified the lake (1832) as the source of the Mississippi; stepping stones cross the river at its exit point.
Although inarguably the source of the named river, the river's true physical course has been disputed by geographers.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/I/Itasca-L.html   (202 words)

  
 ItasFeatures   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The headwaters of the Mississippi are found in Lake Itasca.
The source of the Mississippi is protected by the Army Corps of Engineers which has cemented in the spot at which the Mississippi flows out of Lake Itasca so as to preserve the spot for tourists and prevent the meandering that the Mississippi is prone to engaging in throughout its length.
This spot, the first recognizable point on a canoe trip down the Mississippi from its headwaters, is a reminder of the Norwegian influence in Minnesota.
students.d.csbsju.edu /defredricks/itasfeatures.htm   (576 words)

  
 Itasca State Park: Minnesota DNR
Facility Updates--What's still open at Itasca: Itasca State Park is open year-round however some facilities within the park are open on a seasonal basis only.
Special Deer Hunt at Itasca State Park Scheduled for Nov. 5-13: A hunt is being held this fall in order to manage a rapidly growing deer population that is causing significant negative impact on other natural resources in the park.
During the hunt the park will remain open, however, visitors are advised to wear blaze orange while in the park and remain within the designated no hunting area.
www.dnr.state.mn.us /state_parks/itasca   (477 words)

  
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