1950 Map of Sheyenne Lake

About this map

Sheyenne Lake and Coal Mine Lake dominate this central North Dakota landscape, situated along the upper reaches of the Sheyenne River. Surveyed as part of the Department of the Interior program for the development of the Missouri River Basin, the map reveals a rural community structured around local school districts and country churches. The distribution of Berlin Sch No 3, Berlin Sch No 4, and several New Germantown schools illustrates the township-based educational system of the mid-20th century. Cultural hubs are visible at St Johns Ch and Zion Ch, while the presence of Windmills and a Spillway near Lone Tree Lake points to the essential role of water management in this agricultural region. Genealogists may find particular value in identifying landmarks like the St Emanuel Cem located in the southern portion of the quadrangle.