2022 Map of Phelps

About this map

The Otter Tail River winds through this lake-rich region of central Minnesota, connecting a vast network of glacial water bodies including Dead Lake and Star Lake. The settlement patterns here center on the small communities of Maine and Phelps, where local life is anchored by traditional institutions such as the Saint James Catholic Church Cem and Silent Vale Cem. The landscape is defined by its irregular shorelines and numerous smaller basins like Pickerel Lake, Round Lake, and Amor Lake, which are linked by a grid of county highways and local roads such as CO Hwy 74 and Big Rock Rd. This survey reflects the enduring character of a rural township structured around its water resources and long-standing rural church and cemetery sites.