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2016 Map of Underwood

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The village of Underwood serves as the focal point for this landscape in central Minnesota, situated amidst a dense collection of glacial lakes and wetlands. The community is anchored by several long-standing local landmarks, including the Sunset Memorial Unitarian Cem and the Sverdrup Cem. The surrounding townships are notable for their numerous water bodies, ranging from the large E Lost Lake and N Turtle Lake to smaller basins like Jones Lake and German Lake.

Transport and drainage patterns are defined by the Otter Tail River in the north and the Pomme de Terre River to the south. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of rural burial grounds such as the Norwegian Methodist Episcopal Church Cem and Rindal Cem, which provide clues to the Scandinavian settlement patterns of Otter Tail County. The map details a transition from the structured grid of village streets to a winding network of rural roads like Big Buck Rd and Jensen Ln.