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2017 Map of Burbank

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Missouri River forms the central spine of this landscape, marking the winding border between South Dakota and Nebraska. This stretch is protected as the Missouri National Recreation River, where the water transitions from the wide wetlands of the Union County Waterfowl Production Area to a more constrained channel flanked by several named summits. To the west, the terrain rises significantly into a series of locally prominent landmarks including Rattlesnake Hill, Pumpkin Hill, Volcano Hill, and Indian Hill.

Settlement is concentrated around Newcastle in the southwest and Burbank in the north, connected by a network of rural routes such as Co Rd 10 and 888 Rd. Genealogists may find value in the location of Ionia Cem north of the river, while the proximity of Boy Scout Hill and Burbank Lake suggests the area's role in local recreation and conservation. The map also traces the complex drainage of Government Slough and Gibbs Cr through the river valley.