Minnesota Gazetteer
Mahpiyata Island is a physical feature (island) in Hennepin County. The primary coordinates for Mahpiyata Island places it within the MN 55331 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Mahpiyata Island |
| Category: | Minnesota physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Island |
| Description: | Located in Lake Minnetonka, at the northern edge of Big Island, 4.3 miles southwest of Wayzata. |
| History: | Named in accordance with an Indian legend about Mahpiyata, daughter of a Sioux chief, who tried to defend the island when it was attacked by the Chippewa. She was captured, later married a Chippewa Chief, and returned to the island. The BGN 1964 decision mistakenly applied the name to the larger island to the SW; in 2016, the BGN corrected the application to reflect the 1964 decision. |
| County: | Hennepin County |
| Latitude: | 44.9304647 |
| Longitude: | -93.5718447 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Mahpiyata Island: Mahpiyata Island.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Mahpiyata Island does not include property ownership information.
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