2018 Map of Albaton

About this map

Albaton and its surrounding floodplains are the focus of this contemporary survey, illustrating the complex geography where the Missouri River defines the border between Iowa and Nebraska. The landscape is characterized by a network of drainage infrastructure, most notably the Sand Hill Lake Ditch which cuts through the flat agricultural bottomlands. To the west, the river's path is marked by significant topographical features such as Winnebago Bend and the Upper Omaha Mission Bend, reflecting the historical shifting of the watercourse that has long dictated land ownership and jurisdictional lines between Monona, Woodbury, and Thurston counties.