Turtle Lake (Beltrami County, Minnesota)
Turtle Lake is a lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota, in the United States.[1]
| Turtle Lake | |
|---|---|
Turtle Lake | |
| Location | Beltrami County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 47°37′N 94°52′W |
| Type | lake |
The outline of the lake roughly resembles a turtle, hence the name.[2]
The lake became John Van Bruggen’s inspiration for the turtle lake in Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure.
See also
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Turtle Lake (Beltrami County, Minnesota)
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 40.
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