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2010 Map of Thorpe

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Lake Lillian and the surrounding agricultural landscape of Kandiyohi County are captured here in a period of modern rural stability. The map is particularly valuable for genealogical research, documenting several distinct burial sites including the Early Lake Lillian Community Burial Ground, the Lake Lillian United Methodist Cemetery, and the Lake Lillian Baptist Cemetery. These sites, scattered along the section lines, anchor the history of the local Norwegian and Swedish pioneer families to the land.

The settlement of Thorpe sits at a crossroads in the eastern portion of the quadrangle, serving as a focal point for the surrounding farmsteads. The drainage of the region is defined by the winding course of the South Fork Crow River, which meanders through the southern half of the township, while a rigid grid of local roads like County Hwy 4 SE and 210th Ave SE organizes the prairie into productive plots.