1977 Map of Albaton

About this map

The Missouri River defines the western edge of this landscape, its winding course carving through the fertile bottomlands of Monona County. This orthophotoquad, derived from 1977 aerial photography, offers a clear visual record of the agricultural grid that dominates the region east of the river. The small settlement of Albaton sits centrally amidst this patchwork of cultivated fields, serving as a focal point for the surrounding rural community. Produced in cooperation with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the map highlights the stark geometry of late-twentieth-century industrial farming contrasted against the natural, shifting curves of the riverbank and its associated sandbars and riparian vegetation.