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Kanabec County is formed out of Pine County. Kanabec is an approximation of ginebig, the Ojibwe (Anishinaabemowin) word for "snake." The Snake River (Ginebig Ziibi) flows through Kanabec County.
First published: July 1, 2015 Last modified: March 13, 2024