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COURSE The Snake River is about 98 mi (158 km) long and with its tributaries drains a 1,009 sq mi (2613 sq km) area of Aitkin , Kanabec , Mille Lacs and Pine counties. After initially flowing southward from its headwaters in southern Aitkin County , the Snake flows through Kanabec County , turning eastward near Mora, Minnesota , following a minor fault line. It drains into the St. Croix River 13 mi (21 km) east of Pine City, Minnesota . ASSOCIATED LAKES AND TRIBUTARIES Two lakes are associated with the Snake River: Cross Lake and Pokegama Lake. Cross Lake is a translation from the Ojibwa ''bimijigamaa'' meaning "a lake that traverses (another body of water)", located 13 mi (21 km) from the river's mouth. Pokegama Lake, located 17.5 mi (28 km) from the river's mouth, also gets its name from the Ojibwa ''bakegamaa'' meaning "a side-lake (of another body of water)". Major tributaries of the Snake River are Knife River , Ann River , Groundhouse River and Rice Creek . CULTURE Along with Knife River , this river served as the main waterway that connected the St. Croix River with Mille Lacs Lake . Chief Kappamappa , as recorded by Henry Schoolcraft , made his home at Chengwatana at the mouth of this river. Near the outlet of the Pokegama Lake is a small creek called Mission Creek , known for publishing the world's very first Christian Bible in the Ojibwe Language . SEE ALSO REFERENCES
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