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Nashotah Lakes

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Nashotah Lakes are a pair of lakes in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, in the United States.

The twin lakes consist of Upper Nashotah Lake[1] (43°05′08″N 88°25′44″W / 43.08556°N 88.42889°W / 43.08556; -88.42889) and Lower Nashotah Lake[2] (43°04′38″N 88°26′04″W / 43.07722°N 88.43444°W / 43.07722; -88.43444). Nashotah is a name derived from a Native American language meaning "twins".[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Upper Nashotah Lake
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lower Nashotah Lake
  3. ^ Stohs, Nancy J. (Aug 30, 1979). "Rural Nashotah likes its small-village ways". The Milwaukee Journal. p. 8. Retrieved 26 May 2015.