Lake Nebagamon

History

Nebagamon is derived from the Indigenous Chippewa language and the phrase "Nee-bay-go-moh-win", translated as "place to hunt deer by fire on the water." However, the journals and maps of French explorer Joseph Nicollet suggest that this could be a mistake in translation. It is chronicled on Wednesday, August 9, 1837, by Nicollet, that Nibegomowin Creek (Now Nebagamon Creek, sharing its name with the lake) was, at the time, referred to as Sleeping Bear River. Nibegomowin more closely translates to night-time game waiting and could be a place where games, such as bears, are rested or tracked at night. Sleeping Bear River (Nebagamon Creek) can be seen on Nicollet’s 1843 map, Hydrographical Basin of the Upper Mississippi River.

Geography

Lake Nebagamon is located at (46.512894, -91.700351). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Lake Nebagamon is located 26 miles southeast of its county seat, the city of Superior.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  774
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  666
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  639
• Common Raven

  Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  566
• Black-capped Chickadee

  Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  556
• Red-eyed Vireo

  Vireo olivaceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  479
• Ovenbird

  Seiurus aurocapilla (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  458
• Red-breasted Nuthatch

  Sitta canadensis Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  444

Largest nearby schools

• Northwestern Elementary
  Elementary · Poplar · 527 students · 17:1 ratio
• Northwestern High
  High · Maple · 400 students · 14.8:1 ratio
• Northwestern Middle
  Middle · Poplar · 266 students · 14:1 ratio