2013 Map of Hamburg

About this map

Hamburg sits at the nexus of the Missouri River and Nishnabotna River bottomlands, occupying a critical corner where Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska converge. The town's grid is defined by a series of lettered streets from C St to R St, situated just east of the Iowa Drainage Ditch. The surrounding landscape is dominated by the complex hydrology of the floodplains, featuring notable landforms like McKissick Island and the historical boundary of the Platte Purchase. Significant water management features, including Main Ditch Number Six and High Creek, illustrate the long-standing effort to drain and utilize these fertile river valley soils. To the south, the meandering Nishnabotna River cuts a wide path near Greys Lake, while the Hamburg-Mitchell Access provides a recreational connection to the Missouri River corridor.