2015 Map of Albert City

About this map

Albert City and Marathon anchor this 2015 survey of the Buena Vista County prairie, where a precise grid of county roads like Co Hwy N14 and 460th St overlays a landscape defined by industrial agriculture and small-town centers. The map provides significant detail for genealogists, identifying numerous rural burial sites including the Poland Cem near Marathon and the centrally located Garton Graveyard. The town site of Albert City is clearly detailed with its core streets such as Main St and Vine St shown. Hydrological patterns are dominated by the winding path of Little Cedar Cr and the engineered drainage of Lateral Number 2, illustrating the modification of the Iowa plains for cultivation. Smaller landmarks such as Smith Cem and Swan Lake Cem further document the historic settlement footprint within this agricultural corridor.