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1986 Map of Falls City

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Falls City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Missouri River serves as the central artery of this 1980s landscape, carving a winding boundary between the fertile plains of Nebraska and Missouri. This riverine environment is defined by its transition from the agricultural uplands to the bottomlands, where major conservation efforts like the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge and Indian Cave State Park preserve significant reaches of the corridor. The region’s educational and social fabric is anchored by institutions such as Peru State College and Tarkio College, while small towns like Falls City and Mound City function as the primary hubs for the surrounding farmsteads.

Infrastructure is heavily influenced by the terrain, with the Burlington Northern railroad following the river's path and an Old RR Grade hinting at former transport routes. Historical markers of community life are visible in the many cemeteries and country churches, such as St Johns Ch and St Johns Cem, which stand alongside numerous state wildlife areas like Brickyard Hill State Wildlife Area and Jamerson C Mc Cormick State Wildlife Area.