2010 Map of Homer

About this map

Homer serves as the primary settlement on this Nebraska-Iowa borderlands survey, situated where the loess hills meet the fertile Missouri River floodplain. The landscape is defined by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure, such as the Pigeon Creek Ditch and Omaha Creek Ditch, reflecting over a century of efforts to manage the wetlands and seasonal flows of the Missouri River. Local history and genealogy are centered around the Homer Post Office and nearby burial grounds, including Saint Cornelius Cemetery and Omaha Valley Cemetery. To the south, water management is further evidenced by Overfelt Reservoir and the Overfelt Dam. This 2010 edition illustrates a rural environment shaped by modern agriculture and flood control, where small waterways like Fiddlers Creek, Wigle Creek, and Turtle Cr feed into a system of straightened channels and natural basins like Blyburg Lake.