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2016 Map of Kensington

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Kensington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Kensington sits at the heart of this landscape, where the Soo Line railroad cuts a diagonal path through the lake-dotted terrain of the West Central Minnesota prairie. The area is defined by its glacial hydrology, with numerous basins like Red Rock Lake and Eng Lake surrounded by a network of rural roads such as Kittleson Rd and Dairy Dr SW.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of early community centers, including Wennesborg Cem, Solem Cem, and the Kensington Cem. The map also highlights distinctive physical landmarks like Runestone Hill and Lookout Mtn, which provide verticality to the otherwise level agricultural tracts. The boundary between Douglas Co and Pope Co is clearly delineated along the southern edge, illustrating how political lines were drawn across this complex lake system.