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2017 Map of Alda

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Alda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The North Channel Platte River, Middle Channel Platte River, and South Channel Platte River define this complex braided landscape in Hall County. This wide river system creates distinct landmasses such as Mormon Island, Indian Island, and Shoemaker Island, illustrating the unique hydrology of the Platte valley. In the northern reaches, the town of Alda sits along the Union Pacific Railroad, anchored by local landmarks like the Alda Cem.

Infrastructure and agriculture dominate the higher ground, with a grid of county roads such as Co Rd 22 and Co Rd 19 connecting rural farmsteads. To the southeast, the village of Doniphan lies near the Tom Osborne Expy, while the Lautenschlager Reservoir provides a local water management point. The map reflects a modern era of transportation intersecting with a historic river network, visible in the way major thoroughfares bridge the various channels.