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2014 Map of Malmo NW

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Malmo NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Platte River forms a wide, braided corridor across this landscape, defining the boundary between Dodge and Saunders counties. This riverine environment is characterized by large mid-stream landmasses like Bobkies Island and Pole Island, alongside several oxbow-style water bodies such as Scotts Lake, Eason Lake, and Legge Lake. North of the river, the settlement of Ames sits along the historic corridor of the Old Lincoln Hwy, which runs parallel to the modern Us-30.

Extensive water management is evident through a network of drainage systems, including the Central Cutoff Ditch, Fremont Cutoff Ditch, and Ames Cutoff Ditch. For family historians, the rural landscape south of the river preserves several local burial grounds, including Saint Marys Cem, Fleming Cem, and Johannes Cem. The road network follows a strict grid of county roads, reflecting the agricultural partition of the Nebraska plains.