... "Rattlesnake Myth," "Wakanda Loses Lake," "Wakanda Annoyed by Rabbit," "Thunderbird Roost," and "Girl Who Married a Sky Man" — Native American myths named on
this map of Lake Mendota, drawn in 1948 by a student of a University of Wisconsin professor, to go with his booklet "Lake Mendota Indian Legends."
I first saw the map at
"Daily diversion: See how Madison's lakes changed changed since 19th century, in photos" (Wisconsin State Journal).
And
here's the booklet!
Lake Mendota was called Wonk-sheck-ho-mik-la — "the lake where the Indian lies."
"Manitou" = a spirit.
Lake Mendota this morning at dawn...
