1968 Map of Kroschel

About this map

The boundary between Kanabec and Pine counties divides this landscape of glacial lakes and wetlands during the late 1960s. The rural settlement of Kroschel and the nearby Townhall serve as the primary hubs for a scattered community of farmsteads. Local spiritual and genealogical life is anchored by St John Ch and the Trinity Cem located near the northern edge. Water management is a defining feature of the terrain, evident in the engineered Judicial Ditch No 10 and the natural flow of the North Branch Grindstone River and South Branch Grindstone River. Named water bodies such as Grindstone Lake, Thirteen Lake, and White Lily Lake dot the wooded parcels, while several Gravel Pits indicate local resource extraction in Hinckley and Pomroy townships. The map captures a transition point where traditional timber and farming land meets the systematic drainage efforts of the mid-20th century.