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1973 Map of Underwood

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Underwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The village of Underwood serves as the focal point for this survey of the lake-strewn landscape of Otter Tail County in the early 1970s. The area is defined by its glacial hydrology, with significant water bodies including the connected basins of North Turtle Lake and South Turtle Lake, alongside West Lost Lake, Anna Lake, and Deer Lake. These waters are linked by the Otter Tail River, while the Burlington Northern line cuts through the center of the sheet, reflecting the historical importance of the railway to these lakeside communities.

Local history and genealogy are preserved through markers like the Rindal Cem, Sverdrup Cem, and the Barnhard Sch. The map also highlights significant conservation efforts through the National Waterfowl Production Area. The townships of Maine, Sverdrup, Tordenskjold, and Clitherall partition the land, where numerous gravel pits indicate the local extractive industry amidst the recreation-heavy shoreline developments.