Slaughter Slough
Slaughter Slough is a wetland in southwestern Minnesota, named for being the site of the Lake Shetek Massacre during the Dakota War of 1862. It is located in Murray County east of Lake Shetek.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Currie and The Lakes.
Currie
Village
Photo: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Currie is a city in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 224 at the 2020 census. Lake Shetek State Park is nearby. The city, notable for its tourism and recreational opportunities, is known as the "Gateway to Lake Shetek", the largest lake in Southwestern Minnesota and for being home to the End-O-Line Railroad Park and Museum. Currie is situated 2½ miles southwest of Slaughter Slough.
The Lakes
Hamlet
The Lakes is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Murray County, Minnesota, United States located north of Currie and south of Garvin. The Lakes is situated 3½ miles northwest of Slaughter Slough.
Dovray
Hamlet
Dovray is a city in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 58 at the 2020 census. Dovray is situated 4½ miles southeast of Slaughter Slough.
Slaughter Slough
- Type: Body of water
- Description: wetland in Minnesota, United States
- Categories: slough and lagoon
- Location: Murray, Minnesota, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.09454° or 44° 5′ 40″ northLongitude
-95.62316° or 95° 37′ 23″ westElevation
1,509 feet (460 metres)Open location code
86P639VG+RPOpenStreetMap ID
way 51552732OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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In Other Languages
“Slaughter Slough” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Slaughter Slough”
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