The settlement of Elba occupies the valley floor where the N Fork Whitewater River joins the main Whitewater River system. This 2019 survey illustrates the complex drainage of the driftless area, where the Middle Fork Whitewater River and S Fork Whitewater River converge amidst deeply carved bluffs like Whiskey Hill. Cultural landmarks are concentrated along the valley corridors, including the Saint Aloysius Cem and Fairwater Cem near the town center. The landscape is a patchwork of ridge-top agriculture and wooded slopes, served by a network of county roads including Co Hwy 26 and Co Hwy 39. Researchers will find the Van-Norman Airport situated on a high plateau, while the Berea Cem sits further south, marking a long-standing rural community identity.
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1932 · Cochrane
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Plainview
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Cochrane
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · Cochrane
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Plainview
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Saint Paul
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Eau Claire
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Chatfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Lewiston
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Mason City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000