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1915 Map of Underwood

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

USGS Topo · Published 1915

About this map

Underwood serves as the primary rail hub on this 1915 survey, situated along the Northern Pacific railroad's Fergus Falls Branch. The landscape of Otter Tail County is defined by a dense network of glacial lakes and the meandering path of the Otter Tail River, which connects several water bodies including West Lost Lake. Small agricultural communities like Maine and Weggeland are scattered across township divisions such as Sverdrup and Friberg.

The rural character of the era is evidenced by the high concentration of numbered school districts, such as School No 161 and School No 137, alongside named institutions like Edwards School. These schoolhouses were typically the center of local social life for farming families near Dead Lake and Star Lake. The map reveals the intricate drainage patterns established before widespread modern modification, preserving the original shorelines of Pickerel Lake and Wilson Lake.