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1962 Map of Albany

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Albany
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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Sugar River meanders through Green County, defining the industrial and geographic character of Albany and the surrounding townships in the early 1960s. The river's path is marked by significant impoundments at Albany Lake and Decatur Lake, reflecting a landscape managed for both water power and recreation. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad tracks parallel the river valley, serving as a primary corridor for the transport of agricultural goods and resources from local extraction sites like the Quarry and various Gravel Pits.

Rural life is anchored by a network of localized institutions, including the Union Ch and Gap Ch, alongside several district schoolhouses such as Peebles Sch and Smiley Sch. Genealogists will find particular value in the clearly marked cemeteries, including Hillcrest Cem and Moores Cem, which provide a window into the generational settlement of the Mount Pleasant and Sylvester areas during this period of mid-century growth.