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2012 Map of Langdon

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Langdon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Missouri River defines the western edge of this 2012 survey, shaping a landscape of fertile bottomlands and shifting waterways along the Missouri-Nebraska border. Central to the area is Morgan Island, a significant terrain feature flanked by the main river channel and the winding Beadow Creek. The map documents the persistent agricultural grid and the remnants of previous hydrological paths, most notably the Old Channel Nishnabotna River, which traces a former course through the township.

Settlement is concentrated near the railroad corridor at Langdon and Nishnabotna, where the human history of the region is preserved in several burial grounds including Hunter Cemetery, Hillsdale Cemetery, and Saint Deroin Cemetery. Local infrastructure is further represented by the Luhrs Landing Strip and a network of rural roads such as State Hwy E and Co Hwy 1. The presence of State Line Slough serves as a quiet reminder of the complex border geography created by the river's historical movements.