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1950 Map of Sheyenne Lake

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Sheyenne Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Sheyenne Lake and the connected waters of Coal Mine Lake dominate this mid-century landscape in Sheridan County, showing the region before modern hydrological changes. The terrain is defined by a series of glacial lakes and the winding Sheyenne River, which flows through the western portion of the sheet near a Spillway 1602. This era of rural settlement is evidenced by a distributed network of local schoolhouses, including Berlin Sch No 3 and Berlin Sch No 4, reflecting a time when educational centers were spaced for walking or horse travel within township sections.

Genealogists will find value in the specific locations of the St Emanuel Cem and another smaller Cem in the northern hills. The map also records the location of the New Germantown Sch No 3, providing a precise look at the community's early 20th-century footprint. Scattered landmarks like a Windmill highlight the agricultural foundations of the area, while the topography captured by the Department of the Interior reveals the natural depressions that form Lone Tree Lake.