2010 Map of Asbury

About this map

Asbury anchors the southeastern corner of this rural agricultural landscape in Chippewa County, where a precise grid of township roads defines the prairie. The map reveals a high density of memorial sites for a rural area, suggesting a deep-rooted community history anchored by the Palmer Creek Cemetery, Leenthrop Memorial Cemetery, Saron Cemetery, and Swensson Cemetery. These burial grounds are often situated near the gentle meandering paths of seasonal waterways, including Dry Weather Creek and Brafees Creek. The dominance of named family and memorial landmarks over commercial centers highlights the area's genealogical significance, while the drainage patterns of Palmer Creek illustrate the natural topography that dictated early settlement and field boundaries. This 2010 survey by the U. S. Geological Survey preserves the layout of the region's county highway system, such as County Hwy-15, which serves as a primary east-west artery through the township.