Turtle Lake (Beltrami County, Minnesota)
| Turtle Lake | |
|---|---|
  Turtle Lake | |
| Location | Beltrami County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 47°37′N 94°52′W / 47.617°N 94.867°W |
| Type | lake |
Turtle Lake is a lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota, in the United States.[1]
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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 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.