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2010 Map of Lake Lida

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Lake Lida
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Glacial lakes and small-scale recreation define this portion of Otter Tail County, dominated by the sprawling waters of Lake Lida and its South Arm. By the early 21st century, the shoreline had become a mixture of permanent residences and seasonal getaways, exemplified by the Crystal Lida Resort and RV Park and various developments accessed via Inlet Beach Rd and Lida Shores Loop. The landscape is dotted with smaller water bodies like Cataract Lake, Beiningen Lake, and Femling Lake, many of which are surrounded by a grid of township roads.

Genealogists will find several significant burial sites across the township, including the Scandinavian Christian Mission Church Cemetery and the Maplewood Lutheran Church Cemetery. These sites, along with the East Lida Cemetery and West Dora Cemetery, speak to the early church-centered communities that settled this lake-rich region. Significant natural landmarks like Stoney Bar and Matson Point provide navigational reference points in an area where the water is as much a part of the geography as the land.