1973 Map of Dayton Hollow Dam

About this map

Otter Tail River and the Mustinka River converge in this Minnesota landscape, where water management and conservation define the rural character. The presence of the Dayton Hollow Reservoir and Orwell Lake highlights the infrastructure of the mid-1970s, as the land was increasingly designated for wildlife protection across the Aastad State Wildlife Management Area and various National Waterfowl Production Areas. Small-scale settlements like Parkdale and Ness appear alongside the Burlington Northern railroad corridor, which skirts the eastern edge of Chautauqua Lake. This area preserves several localized historical markers, including the Aastad Ch Cem and Knollwood Cem, providing concrete points of interest for genealogists tracing family ties to these prairie townships.