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Photographer: Courtesy Decorah Genealogy Association
Caption: Marker detail: Charles Altfillisch
Additional Description: Charles Altfillisch, Decorah's city engineer, worked tirelessly on flood control efforts for 17 years. Federal funds were finally made available to Decorah in 1947. Work began immediately and was completed in 1950. Due to his efforts, the floods that plagued Decorah periodically were finally mitigated.
Submitted: February 28, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Database Locator Identification Number: p776457
File Size: 0.568 Megabytes

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