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2013 Map of Missouri Valley

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Missouri Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Missouri Valley serves as a central hub in this Harrison County landscape, where the flat alluvial plains of the Missouri River valley meet the distinctive rises of the Loess Hills Trl. The geography is defined by an extensive network of drainage features like Modale Ditch, Wilson Ditch, and the winding Boyer River, all supporting the region's agricultural productivity. To the west, the oxbow waters of DeSoto Lake and Nobles Lake indicate the river's historic shifts and natural borders.

Transport and community infrastructure are prominent, from the Harrison County Fairground on the edge of town to the Missouri Valley Airport near the small settlement of Findley. The area around California Junction highlights the importance of historic rail and road connections that have long linked these river towns. This survey captures a moment of modern development, including the Missouri Valley South Bound Rest Area along the interstate, balanced against the enduring watercourses of Willow Cr and Allen Creek.