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2021 Map of Macy

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Macy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Macy serves as a cultural and educational anchor in this Nebraska landscape, home to the Nebraska Indian Community College Macy Campus and the Umo Ho Tribal Cem. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Missouri River, which forms the boundary between Nebraska and Iowa. The river's historical shifts are evident in landmarks like Lower Monona Bend and Black Bird Bend, where the water has shaped the bluffs and bottoms over generations.

Moving inland from the river, the landscape is dissected by several drainage systems, including Blackbird Creek, N Blackbird Cr, and Wood Cr. These waterways cut through the elevation near Blackbird Hill, a prominent feature overlooking the valley. Near the southern edge of the survey, the outskirts of Decatur appear alongside Hillcrest Cem, marking the transition between tribal lands and the neighboring river town communities.