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PLACE (NAMING LAKES)

WHEN THE INFORMANT WORKED AS A GEOLOGIST'S ASSISTANT FOR
PHELPS DODGE MINING CO., HE TRAVELED THROUGH THE UNEXPLORED
LAND OF UPPER ONTARIO. SINCE MUCH OF THIS LAND IS UNACCOUNTED
FOR, MANY OF THE GEOLOGISTS HELPED MAP OUT THIS COUNTRY. THE
INFORMANT CAME UPON MANY BEAUTIFUL LAKES WHICH WERE NOT
OFFICIALY MAPPED OUT OR NAMED. HE NAMED SEVEN LAKES AFTER
HIMSELF AND THE MEMBERS IN HIS FAMILY - - THERE ARE NOW A
JEAN, LONNY, DANNY, LINDA, LORNA, PETER, AND JULIE LAKES.
THIS INFORMATION IS ALSO RECORDED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MINES,
PROVINCE OF ONTARIO, RECORDERS OFFICE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Place

Date learned: 02-00-1970

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