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2010 Map of Park Rapids

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Park Rapids serves as the focal point of this lakeside landscape, where the Fishhook River connects a chain of significant water bodies. The town's infrastructure is well-defined, including the Park Rapids Post Office and the Hubbard County Fairgrounds, while the surrounding area is punctuated by water control features like the Potato Lake Dam and Portage Lake Dam. The terrain is characterized by its glacial lakes, from the large Fishhook Lake and Potato Lake to smaller basins like Ivan Lake and Sill Lake.

Transportation and recreation are central to the region’s character, evidenced by the Heartland Trl cutting through the center of town and the presence of the Park Rapids Municipal Airport to the south. Local heritage is preserved at Greenwood Cemetery, Saint Peters Cemetery, and the Straight River Cemetery near the southern edge. The map also highlights the importance of seasonal tourism with sites like Big Pines Tent and RV Park and Spruce Hill Campgrounds.