Lake Sherburne
The name Lake Sherburne is derived from an early settler and businessman in the area, Joseph H. Sherburne. He settled in the area (Browning) in 1896 and was the proprietor of the Sherburne Mercantile Company which had stores in towns in the area Browning, Babb and East Glacier. During this time he had a cabin for summer use by his family on the shore of what became known as Sherburne Lakes (plural). Once the dam was built in 1919 the name was revised to Lake Sherburne.
Fishing along the lake is less than spectacular, but brook trout and northern pike can be caught there. A boat is generally required for fishing, but since there is no boat dock along the lake, it is usually necessary to park alongside the road and walk down to the lakeshore.
See also
- List of lakes in Glacier County, Montana
- Glacier View Dam, a project proposed in the 1940s
References
- ^ "Lake Sherburne". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ^ "Lake Sherburne, MT" (Map (USGS Quad)). TopoQuest. Archived from the original on 2012-10-14. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ^ "Milk River Project". U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Archived from the original on 12 November 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2011.