2010 Map of Canton

About this map

Canton serves as the primary hub in this corner of Fillmore County, situated just north of State Line Rd where the Canton Post Office marks the center of local activity. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the South Fork Root River and its tributaries, including Sorenson Creek and Wisel Creek, which carve through the rural countryside. The map reveals a deeply rooted community structure, evidenced by a high density of small cemeteries such as the Amish Cemetery, Henrytown Lutheran Cemetery, and Lenora Cemetery. These burial grounds, along with the scattered settlements of Henrytown, Amherst, and Lenora, provide a precise record of the regional settlement patterns. The agricultural grid is well established, with local thoroughfares like County Hwy-115 and County Hwy-21 connecting these quiet townships across a terrain shaped by the driftless area's intricate drainage systems, including Pine Creek and Frego Creek.