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Lake Pepin (Pepie)

Lake City, Minnesota

Lake City says a serpent called Pepie lives in this wide stretch of the Mississippi and offers $50,000 for proof.

Directions

Map pin is approximate: it marks the nearest town or the general area.

Nearby

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