Manitou Island [origin of place name] | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Manitou Island [origin of place name]

Manitou Island [origin of place name] | Wisconsin Historical Society
Dictionary of Wisconsin History.

In Chippewa, is Manito-Miniss, Spirit Island, from "manito" (a spirit).

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[Source: Card file at the WHS Library reference desk]