2022 Map of Albaton

About this map

Missouri River hydrology defines the borderlands of Albaton, where the channel winds through complex landform features like Winnebago Bend and Upper Omaha Mission Bend. This landscape is heavily shaped by agricultural water management, evidenced by the extensive path of the Sand Hill Lake Ditch and numerous small drainage channels cutting across the lowlands of Monona and Woodbury counties. The settlement of Albaton is a small focal point in this rural expanse, situated near Fairview Cem. The terrain shifts from the river bottom to the bluffs where Big Bear Cr and Horsehead Cr meet the floodplain. The map captures the intersection of several county and state boundaries, illustrating how the shifting river course has necessitated complex jurisdictional lines between Iowa and Nebraska.