2016 Map of Carlisle

About this map

Carlisle and French anchor this landscape in Otter Tail County, where the transition from prairie to wetlands is marked by a complex network of glacial lakes and river systems. The Pelican River meanders through the central terrain, eventually joining the Otter Tail River in the south, which feeds into the Dayton Hollow Reservoir. This area is defined by its numerous water bodies, ranging from the large Lake Oscar and Johnson Lake to smaller basins like Wedel Lake and Rush Lake. To the south, the Fergus Falls Municipal Airport-Einar Mickelson Field provides a modern logistical hub amidst the rural section lines. The drainage patterns of the Skogen Marsh and surrounding wetlands reflect the agricultural character of the region, where a grid of rural roads like Co HWY 11 and Old Hwy 52 connects small settlements to the river-driven economy of the Minnesota interior.