2016 Map of Thorpe

About this map

The S Fork Crow River and Buffalo Cr define the hydrological character of this landscape at the intersection of Kandiyohi, Meeker, and Renville Counties. This region is marked by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure, including County Ditch Number Fiftytwo, County Ditch Number Twentyfour A, and County Ditch Number Fiftyone, reflecting a highly managed prairie landscape designed for agriculture. For genealogists, the map is particularly valuable for identifying historic interment sites such as the Early Lake Lillian Community Burial Ground, located north of the town of Lake Lillian. The small settlement of Thorpe appears in the eastern portion of the quadrangle, while the local religious history is anchored by the Lake Lillian United Methodist Cem and the Lake Lillian Baptist Cem. Several smaller water bodies, including Emma Lake and Dog Lake, dot the townships of T118N and T117N.