2019 Map of Crab Orchard

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Ottenheim and the surrounding Lincoln County landscape are defined by a complex network of small cemeteries and rural congregations that trace the lineage of this community. The area around Saint Sylvesters Catholic Church and its accompanying Saint Sylvesters Catholic Church Cem highlights the enduring religious and social anchors of the region. This 2019 survey shows the modern shoreline of Cedar Creek Lake, which has significantly altered the local topography since earlier eras. Despite these changes, older place names like Walnut Flat, Sugar Grove, and Broughtentown persist alongside family-named landmarks such as the Whitley Graveyard. The terrain transitions from the open waters of the reservoir to the dissected ridges near Collier Knob and Chapel Gap, where numerous small creeks like Negro Cr and Crab Orchard Cr drain the hilly interior.