Keweenaw County

English

Etymology

Believed to be from a Native American word meaning "portage".

Proper noun

Keweenaw County

  1. One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Eagle River. Situated on the Keweenaw Peninsula on Michigan's Upper Peninsula, it also includes Isle Royale in Lake Superior, which was a separate county during the 19th century.
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