1972 Map of Elba

About this map

Elba sits at the confluence of the North Fork Whitewater River and the main branch in a region defined by deeply incised valleys and high bluffs in southeastern Minnesota. The 1972 topography illustrates the complex drainage patterns where Trout Brook and the Middle Fork Whitewater River meet, creating a landscape that necessitated the establishment of the Whitewater State Park and the Minnesota Memorial Hardwood State Forest. The map documents small agrarian settlements like Fairwater and Kingsley Corner, along with landmarks of local importance such as the Lookout Tower on the heights and the St Aloysius Cem. The convergence of Olmsted Co, Winona Co, and Wabasha Co boundaries near the North Fork further highlights the area's significance as a geographic crossroads during the early 1970s.