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2016 Map of Phelps

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Phelps
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Otter Tail River winds through the southern reaches of this landscape, passing the small settlement of Phelps and the nearby Phelps Mill Bridge. This portion of Otter Tail County is defined by an intricate network of glacial lakes, from the expansive Dead Lake in the northeast to smaller bodies like Pickerel Lake, Peterson Lake, and Amor Lake. These water bodies are connected by a web of local routes such as Co Hwy 35 and Co Hwy 74, which serve the clustered lakeside developments.

Local history is anchored in the community of Maine, where researchers can find the Saint James Catholic Church Cem and Silent Vale Cem. The map reveals a transition from these historical crossroads to contemporary residential patterns along Brightwood Shore Dr and Birchwood Shore Dr, illustrating how the region's abundant water resources have shaped its development from early milling sites to modern recreation.