1915 Map of Vergas

About this map

Glacial lakes and rural schoolhouses define this 1912 survey of the Vergas area, captured just as the Northern Pacific (Winnipeg Line) railroad influenced local commerce and travel. The landscape is a dense network of water bodies, including the expansive Lake Lida, Pelican Lake, and Lake Lizzie, which supported early recreation and industry. Travelers found rest at the Pelican Inn or Websters Inn, while the agricultural community was anchored by a high density of rural school districts, such as Jacobs School, School No 80, and School No 254. The presence of Mill Pond and the Pelican River suggests the early hydraulic processing that once drove local economies. This survey reflects the region before the consolidation of many small school districts, preserving the exact locations of dozens of one-room schoolhouses that once dotted the townships of Dora, Candor, and Lida.