2019 Map of Little Pine Lake

About this map

Little Pine Lake and Big Pine Lake dominate the southern landscape of this 2019 survey, where the glacial geography of Otter Tail County is on full display. The northern half of the sheet is defined by a dense network of wetlands and smaller water bodies, including Dead Lake, Stein Lake, and Indian Lake, connected by the meandering course of the Toad River. The Otter Tail River enters from the west, feeding into the larger lake system near Junction 60. For those researching local family history, the map preserves the locations of the Gorman Township Cem in the northwest and Bauck Cem near the southern shore of the main lake. The road network, including Co Hwy 60 and Co Hwy 8, follows the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, illustrating how modern infrastructure remains tethered to the original township and range divisions of the nineteenth century.