2022 Map of Deer Creek

About this map

Deer Creek serves as the central hub of this agricultural and wetland landscape in Otter Tail County, where a network of township roads like 535th Ave and 350th St divide the prairie into a distinct grid. The drainage of the land is defined by several meandering waterways including the Leaf River and Bluff Cr, which flow through extensive marshes and lowlands. Historical research is anchored by three prominent burial grounds: Oak Hill Cem, Fairview Cem, and Topelius Cem, each serving as a marker for the area's rural genealogy. The map illustrates the sophisticated water management of the region, specifically noted by the channelized County Ditch Number Eight cutting through the southern sections. This modern survey emphasizes the persistent rural character of the township sections, preserving the spatial arrangement of farmsteads and field boundaries established long before current mapping technologies.