1973 Map of Little Pine Lake

About this map

Little Pine Lake and Big Pine Lake dominate the southern portion of this Otter Tail County landscape, where the Otter Tail River winds through marshy lowlands near Mud Lake. The 1973 survey reveals a glacial terrain defined by numerous smaller bodies of water like Dead Lake and Indian Lake, as well as the north-flowing Toad River. Settled patterns are evident in the township grids of Silver Leaf, Evergreen, and Gorman, connected by a network of section roads and the BN railroad line cutting across the southwest corner. For those tracing local families, the map identifies specific burial sites including Township Cem and Bauck Cem. The transition from the elevated Pine Ridge to the lake-studded plains reflects the complex post-glacial hydrology of the region before significant modern development.