Spirit Lake (Idaho)
| Spirit Lake | |
|---|---|
  Spirit Lake | |
| Location | Kootenai County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 47°56′N 116°54′W / 47.94°N 116.90°W |
| Type | lake |
| Surface elevation | 2,440 feet (740 m) |
Spirit Lake is a lake in the western United States, located in Kootenai County in northern Idaho.[1]
According to tradition, Spirit Lake received its name from the spirit of a heartbroken Native American woman whose drowning in the lake was intentional.[2][3][4] Its surface elevation is 2,440 feet (744 m) above sea level. The lake is about 16 miles (26 km) north-northwest of the city of Coeur d'Alene.
The city of Spirit Lake is on a narrow arm of the lake, on its northeast shore.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spirit Lake (Idaho)
- ^ Tudehope, Scott (August 25, 1980). "Naming towns in pioneer days was fast, easy - and personal". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. p. 5.
- ^ "Picturesque Spirit Lake gets its name from Indian lovers' legend". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. (aerial photo). December 1, 1952. p. 14.
- ^ Lindsay, Stephen (August 23, 2007). "Spooky things going on in Spirit Lake". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. PF3.
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