1979 Map of Thor

About this map

The settlement of Thor serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in the late 1970s, situated along the Chicago and North Western railroad line. The map reveals a highly engineered water management system essential for local farming, featuring an extensive network of drainage channels such as Ditch No 46, Ditch No 3, and Ditch No 9. These man-made features work in tandem with natural waterways like Beaver Creek and Soldier Creek to drain the fertile plains.