2010 Map of Litchfield South

About this map

Litchfield anchors the northern edge of this 2010 survey, which illustrates the transition from the city's residential streets to the agricultural and lake-dotted landscape of southern Meeker County. The region is defined by a dense concentration of glacial basins, ranging from the recreational waters of Lake Ripley and Lake Minnie-Belle to smaller features like Thoen Lake and Mud Lake. These water bodies dictated the placement of early settlements and social centers, such as Strout and Beckville, as well as local aviation sites like the L and M Aerodrome and the Litchfield Municipal Airport. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of Ness Cemetery and Ripley Cemetery, situated near the shoreline of East Lake Ripley. The grid of county highways and gravel roads, including Csah 1 and County Hwy-23, connects these rural communities, maintaining a layout that has changed little since the early settlement era.