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2010 Map of Thor

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Thor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The small settlement of Thor serves as the focal point for this area of Aitkin County, characterized by a complex network of glacial lakes and wetlands. Water defines the local geography, with Long Lake and Lily Lake situated in the northwest, while the central landscape is shaped by the presence of Swamp Lake and the meandering path of Dam Brook. This watercourse drains toward the southeast, cutting through a grid of rural township roads and section lines.

Transportation in the early 21st century relied on a system of numbered township highways and local routes like Church Rd and Nuthatch Ave. The map reflects a quiet, rural character where land use is dictated by the shoreline of significant bodies of water like Sugar Lake and Rice Lake. These features, along with specialized locations such as Camp Tikvah Rd, point to a landscape largely dedicated to seasonal recreation and dispersed residential homesteads.