2013 Map of Albert Lea West

About this map

Albert Lea and its western outskirts anchor this 2013 topographic study, revealing a landscape defined by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure and glacial lakes. The presence of numerous engineered waterways, such as Judicial Ditch Number Twentyone, County Ditch Number Fiftyeight, and County Ditch Number Sixtyeight, illustrates the historical effort to manage the high water table of Freeborn County for agricultural use. These ditches weave through a terrain dotted with natural water bodies like Fountain Lake and Pickerel Lake. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of several burial grounds, including Graceland Cem and the Concordia Lutheran Church Cem of Pickerel Lake. Smaller communities such as Manchester and Armstrong serve as local crossroads, while the Post Office in Manchester marks a central point for the surrounding rural section lines.