1965 Map of Asbury

About this map

Dry Weather Creek and Palmer Creek wind through this prairie landscape in the mid-1960s, a period when rural Chippewa County maintained its identity through a network of township districts and community landmarks. The settlement of Asbury sits along the Great Northern railroad line, serving as a focal point for the surrounding agricultural townships of Havelock, Leenthrop, and Rosewood. Local history is anchored by sites like the Saron Ch and Leenthrop Memorial Cem, while the existence of School No 289 and School No 316 reflects the persistent structure of early Minnesota school districts. The terrain is marked by an extensive system of engineered waterways, including County Ditch No 57 and County Ditch No 11, which illustrate the complex drainage efforts required to sustain the region's farmland and the Boike State Wildlife Management Area.