1979 Map of Thor

About this map

The town of Thor serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in the late 1970s, situated at the intersection of the Chicago and North Western railroad and local county thoroughfares. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Beaver Creek and Soldier Creek, which cut through the townships of Norway and Beaver. This survey is particularly valuable for genealogists, as it meticulously documents numerous burial grounds including Norway Lake Cem, the adjacent East Ullensvang Cem and West Ullensvang Cem, and Blossom Hill Cem near the southern border. The transition from Humboldt and Webster counties is clearly marked, reflecting the organized township grid system of north-central Iowa. Scattered infrastructure like the Gas Well near the Newark township line highlights the rural utility and land use during this era of Midwestern farming.