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2013 Map of West Albany

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of West Albany
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

West Albany sits at the junction of Spring Cr and MN-60, serving as the primary hub in this deeply dissected corner of Wabasha County. The landscape is defined by the winding Zumbro River to the south and a series of dramatic geographic depressions and elevations, from the steep-walled Hell Coulee and Hungry Hollow to the high ground of Irish Ridge. This topography has historically dictated the settlement patterns and road networks that follow the valley floors and ridgelines.

Genealogists will find significant local history preserved in the scattered burial grounds that serve these rural communities, including the Jacksonville Cem, W Albany Cem, and Hyde Park Cem. The road network, comprising routes like Co HWY-2 and numerous township roads such as 310th Ave and 660th St, reveals how the area’s agricultural and residential plots have been organized around the natural features of Hurley Ravine and the surrounding coulees.