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1968 Map of Carpenter Lake

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Carpenter Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Turtle Mountains dominate this landscape along the border of North Dakota and Manitoba, where an intricate network of glacial lakes and wetlands defines the terrain. Published by the U.S. Geological Survey and the State of North Dakota Water Commission, the map records a heavily managed natural environment including the School Section Lake National Wildlife Refuge and a large Game Management Area near Island Lake.

The southern portion of the sheet is marked by the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation Boundary, while the international border is traced by the Canada-United States line. Notable water bodies such as Carpenter Lake, Sucker Lake, and Dion Lake are central features, many accompanied by Gravel Pits that suggest the local extraction economy during the late 1960s. The dense concentration of named lakes like Gravel Bottom Lake and Wendland Lake illustrates the unique topography of this highland region.