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1972 Map of Algona

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Algona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The East Fork Des Moines River winds through the heart of Kossuth County, defining the western edge of Algona and the small settlement of Irvington. In the early 1970s, this area served as a significant regional hub, anchored by the Courthouse and a dense network of local institutions. The town's educational landscape is particularly detailed, featuring St Cecelias Academy, Garrigan High Sch, and several neighborhood schools like Bryant Sch and Wallace Sch.

Transportation patterns are dominated by the intersection of the Chicago and North Western and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads. While much of the surrounding township land in Union and Plum Creek is dedicated to agriculture, recreational spaces are prominent at Ambrose A Call State Park and Lake Smith County Park. Geologists and local historians can also locate numerous sandpits and an old railroad grade, tracing the industrial footprint of the era.