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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 local geography as it flows past the county seat. In Algona, a dense network of civic and educational institutions is evident, including the Courthouse, St Cecelias Academy, and multiple local schools like Godfrey Sch and Wallace Sch. The town's layout reflects its role as a regional hub, featuring a concentrated business district and established residential areas buffered by the Fairground and several cemeteries, such as River View Cemetery and East Lawn Cem.

South of the main settlement, the smaller community of Irvington sits near the river, bordered by the Laurel Hill Cem and a small Landing Field. Transportation patterns are marked by the presence of the Chicago and North Western and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads, alongside an Old Railroad Grade that speaks to earlier transit routes. Recreational spaces like Ambrose A Call State Park and Smith County Park provide a contrast to the agricultural and industrial activity seen at several Sandpits along the river banks.