2016 Map of Alden

About this map

Alden anchors this southern Minnesota landscape, positioned where local transit routes converge south of the glacial waters of Freeborn Lake. The town is characterized by its orderly grid, featuring streets such as Elizabeth St and N Broadway Ave, with Morin Lake providing a focal point for the immediate community. To the north, the shoreline of Freeborn Lake is defined by distinctive landforms including Arrowhead Point and Chicks Point, while the surrounding prairie is drained by a complex network of waterways like the Cobb River and Foster Cr. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies essential community landmarks including the Alden Cem and Carlston Cem. The presence of County Ditch Number Fiftyfour and County Ditch Number Fortyeight reflects the extensive agricultural drainage efforts typical of Freeborn County's rural economy.