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2019 Map of Alden

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Alden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Alden anchors this southern Minnesota landscape, positioned as a hub for local transit and agriculture just north of the county line. The town's grid is centered near Morin Lake, while the surrounding prairie is defined by a complex network of waterways and drainage systems, including the Cobb River and Steward Cr. To the north, Freeborn Lake features distinctive landforms like Chicks Point and Arrowhead Point, which break up the wetland-heavy terrain.

Genealogists and local historians can find burial grounds such as Alden Cem and Carlston Cem, which serve as landmarks within the rural townships. The map illustrates the evolution of land management through features like County Ditch Number Fiftyfour and County Ditch Number Fortyeight, highlighting the transition of this area into productive agricultural territory while maintaining significant hydrologic features like Halls Lake and Foster Cr.