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2013 Map of Underwood

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Underwood serves as the central hub of this Otter Tail County landscape, where the prairie begins to transition into a complex network of glacial lakes and river systems. The town is flanked by a significant concentration of early community landmarks, particularly the numerous cemeteries that reflect the area's pioneer heritage. Notable sites include the Sverdrup Cem and the Norwegian Methodist Episcopal Church Cem, which point to the Scandinavian roots common in this part of Minnesota.

Water dominates the geography, with major bodies like N Turtle Lake and S Turtle Lake providing a focal point for local settlement patterns. The terrain is further defined by the drainage of the Otter Tail River in the north and the headwaters of the Pomme de Terre River to the south. This 2013 survey illustrates how modern county highways like Co HWY-35 and Co HWY-1 follow the historical contours of the land, connecting scattered farmsteads and rural lakefronts.