1936 Map of Lake Upsilon

About this map

The Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation dominates this 1936 survey, revealing a landscape defined by an intricate network of glacial lakes and small rural school districts along the border of Manitoba and North Dakota. The map details a community centered around the Belcourt Indian Agency and numerous namesake schools like Shell Valley Sch and Roussin Sch, which served the scattered farmsteads of Rolette County. Notable religious and burial sites, including St Johns Ch and the Preview Cem, appear alongside significant water bodies such as Upsilon Lake and Carpenter Lake. The transition from the lake-dotted highlands of the north to the lower plains in the south is marked by the winding path of State Highway, reflecting the transport patterns and local infrastructure established during the mid-1930s.