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1974 Map of West Albany

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of West Albany
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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Minnesota Memorial Hardwood State Forest dominates the central landscape of this Wabasha County region, where the wooded drainages of Hungry Hollow and Hell Coulee break the upland plateaus. The topography is defined by sharp elevation changes between ridges like Rish Ridge and the winding course of the Zumbro River in the southeast. This 1974 survey captures the rural character of the area, centered on the settlement of West Albany, which sits at the junction of several valley roads.

Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint several significant landmarks, including the Jacksonville Cem and West Albany Cem. The landscape also reveals the local industrial footprint of the mid-1970s, with several Quarries and a Gravel Pit positioned near the transitions from high ground to the ravine floors. The boundary lines of several townships, including Gillford, West Albany, and Hyde Park, provide essential geographic context for researchers.