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1915 Map of Perham

Name: 1915 Topographic Map of Perham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1915
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1915

About this map

The Otter Tail River winds through this 1912 survey, connecting a vast network of glacial basins and early twentieth-century settlements. Perham serves as a central hub, situated along the Northern Pacific railroad where it passes between Little Pine Lake and Mud Lake. To the northwest, Frazee straddles the county line near the shores of Rice Lake. This era shows a landscape transitioning into an established agricultural and lakeside community, evidenced by the high density of rural schools such as Plateau School and School No 58.

Transportation corridors define the regional development, with the Winnipeg Line and the Soo Line creating vital links for towns like Dent and Richville. The presence of Grand View Heights on the eastern shore of Pine Lake suggests the early roots of the area's recreational appeal. Dozens of smaller water bodies, including Little McDonald Lake and Marion Lake, are mapped with precision alongside the scattered farmstead schoolhouses that once anchored these townships.