Topic: 1874 Freeborn County Map
started by: ICU812
Posted by ICU812 on Jul. 20 2005,1:05 pm
Bought a map of Freeborn County from 1874. I was looking at it and noticed that Albert Lea Lake had an island on it. Anyone know of such a thing? Really a neat map if you are into things like that. If anyone wants close-ups of it let me know.
Also a map of Albert Lea on the reverse side.
Posted by ICU812 on Jul. 20 2005,1:10 pm
1874 Albert Lea
Posted by The Coach on Jul. 20 2005,1:36 pm
That would be Big Island, as in Big Island State Park. Really was an island once.
Posted by ICU812 on Jul. 20 2005,1:39 pm
Didn't even dawn on me 
Wish I would have looked at it a little longer before asking that one
Posted by Replicant on Jul. 20 2005,11:18 pm
Cool map, I share your interest in local history and obtaining things like these maps and pictures. Another EBay purchase?Could you post a closeup of the area between Albert Lea & Glenville? Four corner area of Albert Lea, Freeman, Shell Rock & Hayward townships). Particularly the area around the dashed line (railroad line I'm assuming) between AL Lake and Glenville (still called Shell Rock then).
Thanks for sharing...
Posted by ICU812 on Jul. 21 2005,7:58 pm
Here you go
Posted by ICU812 on Jul. 21 2005,7:59 pm
and one more. dont know how they look, my monitor at home is in need of replacing.
Posted by ICU812 on Nov. 01 2005,1:07 pm
< Full Version of Photos above. Found them in a link on the Turtle Creek Watersheds site last night. >
Posted by gabby05 on Nov. 03 2005,11:32 pm
Another interesting place to look at. Freeborn County Historical book. I am amazed at all the businesses we had here. The people that came just to start businesses here. I have found a couple of distant relatives. There are maps and explanations of each township, beginnings. I'm sure many of you have seen. I am just discovering it. Fascinating:D 
Posted by jimhanson on Nov. 04 2005,11:57 am
ICU812--compare the 1874 map with Lea's map. Lea drew out the contours of the lake, but didn't show an island in the lake. Thinking about it, without the dam (and the increased lake water level), the present "island" would not have been an island at all, but a part of the north shore peninsula.
Posted by ICU812 on Nov. 04 2005,12:29 pm
Here is the 1874 map and Lea's sketches. Not to bad work by Lea.
Posted by ICU812 on Nov. 27 2005,7:15 pm
This is un-fing-beleivable. I found these pictures at < http://www.davidrumsey.com/view.html >. If interested you click on insite browser, then type in 1874 atlas in the keyword search. on the images 121 of 140 of 358 you will find the pictures I am posting below. You can zoom and look around with the viewer. It is pretty damn cool. This picture is 1874 illustration of present day Park Ave point.
Posted by ICU812 on Nov. 27 2005,7:18 pm
Another. Title below Illustration explains
Posted by ICU812 on Nov. 27 2005,7:23 pm
Another. Title below Illustration explains
Posted by ICU812 on Nov. 27 2005,7:24 pm
Another. Title below Illustration explains
Posted by ICU812 on Nov. 27 2005,7:28 pm
For Reference
Posted by Ole1kanobe on Dec. 01 2005,3:32 pm
Wow, that is some cool stuff.
Posted by Counterfeit Fake on Dec. 01 2005,5:58 pm
I second that! Very cool! And I am not even originally from here.
Posted by greenbeans56007 on Jul. 11 2018,8:57 am
the first picture posted of Park Ave has a house in the upper right hand corner. This house still stands at 615 East Park. it has 3-4 fireplaces. was this the Ballard residence?
Posted by alcitizens on Aug. 23 2023,8:24 am
< https://linksharing.samsungcloud.com/eg422jowRrp8 >What is going on at the car in this link?