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2022 Map of Walker Lake

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Walker Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The glaciated lake country of Otter Tail Lake and its surrounding wetlands define this portion of Minnesota. The landscape is characterized by a complex network of interconnected water bodies, including the irregular shoreline of Dead Lake, the sheltered waters of Indian Bay, and the central expanse of Walker Lake. Small communities and crossroad settlements like Richville, Basswood, and Amor dot the region, connected by a grid of county highways and township roads.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant sites such as the Zion Lutheran Church Cem and the Oakwood Cem. Of particular historical interest is the Otter Tail County Sanitorium Cem, which serves as a quiet marker of the county's public health history. The hydrology is dominated by the Dead River and the winding Otter Tail River, illustrating the slow-moving drainage patterns typical of this lacustrine environment.