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1966 Map of Kilkenny

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Kilkenny
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The town of Kilkenny anchors this mid-century survey of the Minnesota lake country, situated at a junction where the Chicago and North Western railroad cuts between Lake Dora and Diamond Lake. The landscape is defined by its glaciated hydrology, featuring numerous wetlands and named basins such as Sunfish Lake, Goose Lake, and Lake Mabel. These waters are linked by the Cannon River and its tributary, the Little Cannon River, which flow through a mix of agricultural land and managed natural spaces.

Evidence of early rural settlement and infrastructure is visible at the hamlet of Doyle to the north and Rogers to the south. Local history and genealogy interests are represented by the Calvary Cem and the extensive conservation lands of the Diamond Lake State Wildlife Management Area and Murphy State Wildlife Management Area. The map meticulously records fence and field lines, providing a detailed look at the rural property boundaries of Le Sueur and Rice Counties during the 1960s.