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1950 Map of Alma

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Alma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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The Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge dominates the valley floor of this 1950 survey, where the Mississippi River creates a complex network of backwaters like Peterson Lake and Robinson Lake. The river's industrial character is marked by Lock and Dam No 4 near Alma, a primary settlement alongside the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad. To the west, the Zumbro River flows through Greenfield toward the village of Kellogg, while the Wisconsin bluffs to the east are carved by the Buffalo River and its many tributaries.

Rural life in mid-century Buffalo County and Wabasha County is detailed through numerous local landmarks, including Lyster Ch, Church Valley Cem, and a network of country schools such as Little Bluebell Sch and Trout Creek Sch. The convergence of several major rail lines, including the Chicago Great Western and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific, underscores the region's importance as a transportation corridor during this era.