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2016 Map of Fergus Falls

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Fergus Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Otter Tail River and its varied impoundments, including the Otter Tail River Reservoir and Dayton Hollow Reservoir, anchor this 2016 survey of the region. The city of Fergus Falls is a central hub of institutional and educational development, clearly marked by the sprawling campus of the Minnesota State Community and Technical Coll. The landscape is notably dense with commemorative sites, ranging from church-affiliated grounds like Bethlehem Cem and First Lutheran Cem to the specific State Hospital for the Insane Cem, which reflects the area's history of social and medical infrastructure.

Water defines the local geography, with numerous named bodies such as Lake Alice, Hoot Lake, and Opperman Lake dotting the glacial terrain between the river and the Pelican River. Recreational and natural history interest is highlighted by trails like the Tatanka Trail and Wetland Way Trail, illustrating a modern shift toward conservation and public access alongside the established residential expansion of Lakeview Ests.