Itasca

[ ahy-tas-kuh ]

/ aɪˈtæs kə /

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noun

Lake, a lake in N Minnesota: one of the sources of the Mississippi River.

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Words nearby Itasca

Italo-, Italophile, Italy, Itapetininga, Itar Tass, Itasca, ITC, itch, itch for, have an, itching, itch mite

How to use Itasca in a sentence

Fort Jackson was firing, and balls were rattling all about the bold Itasca, but she rushed on through them all.
Stories of Our Naval Heroes|Various
The gunboat Itasca set out in the darkness of the night and managed to get between the shore and the chain.
Stories of Our Naval Heroes|Various
I rewarded Mr. Default for taking charge of my camp during the journey to Itasca Lake.
Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820|Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
He then planted the stars and stripes on a little eminence, and formally christened the lake "Itasca."
Fifty Years In The Northwest|William Henry Carman Folsom

Mr. Bowers was postmaster for twenty-five years at Itasca, and died Oct. 4, 1879.
Fifty Years In The Northwest|William Henry Carman Folsom