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2021 Map of Altona

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Altona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Wayne and Cuming county line bisects this agricultural landscape in northeast Nebraska, revealing a pattern of section-line roads and creek-fed valleys. While Wisner occupies the southern edge of the survey, the smaller settlement of Altona sits near the northwestern corner, anchoring the local rural community. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Plum Creek and Sand Creek, which carve through the undulating hills of the t24n r4e and t25n r4e townships.

A notable landmark for local history researchers is the Norwegian Cemetery located near the southern boundary, a site reflecting the ethnic heritage of the early settlers who organized these plains into the present grid of rural roads like Road S and RD Y. The drainage system is heavily influenced by human engineering, visible in features like the Dry Ditch and Kane Creek, which manage the flow of water across this productive prairie environment.