2010 Map of Ottertail

About this map

Ottertail serves as the central hub of this lake-dominated landscape in central Minnesota. The community is situated at a critical hydraulic junction where the Otter Tail River connects several major water bodies, including Rush Lake, Buchanan Lake, and the expansive Otter Tail Lake. For genealogists and local historians, the area is notably dense with burial grounds, ranging from the Salem Evangelical United Brethren Cemetery in the northeast to Zion Cemetery in the southwest. The presence of the Rush Lake Dam near Mud Lake illustrates the local management of these interconnected waterways. Recreational developments like the Thumper Pond Golf Course reflect the area's modern role as a destination, while numerous smaller basins such as Donalds Lake, Portage Lake, and Gourd Lake create a complex pattern of wetlands and shorelines.