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2013 Map of Ottertail

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Ottertail
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Ottertail serves as the central hub of this lake-dominated landscape in central Minnesota, situated where the Otter Tail River connects a chain of significant water bodies. The settlement pattern is defined by its proximity to the water, with developments like Pelican Bay and McGowan Estates hugging the irregular shorelines. The area is a mosaic of glacial depressions, with larger basins such as Buchanan Lake, Rush Lake, and the expansive Otter Tail Lake creating a complex network of points and bays.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial sites, including the Saint John's Lutheran Church Cem and the Salem Evangelical United Brethren Cem to the north, alongside the Otter Tail Cem and Zion Cem further south. Modern land use is represented by the Thumper Pond Golf Course near the town center and the Hagen Airport in the northwest, reflecting the region's evolution into a recreational and residential destination while maintaining its traditional Lutheran community foundations.