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2022 Map of Missouri Valley

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Missouri Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Missouri River floodplain and the striking western edge of the Loess Hills define this Harrison County landscape. The town of Missouri Valley sits at the foot of these steep bluffs, which are home to several historic burial sites including Mount Carmel Cem, Old Frazier Cem, and the larger Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. This modern survey illustrates the complex water management of the lowlands, where the Boyer River and Willow Creek navigate a grid of engineered drainage features like the Wilson Ditch.

Settlement patterns follow the transition from the hills to the flat alluvial plain, with California Junction to the northwest and Findley to the southeast. Transportation history is visible in the alignment of the Old Lincoln Hwy as it skirts the bluff line. Near the state border, De Soto Lake marks an old meander of the river, while the Missouri Valley Airport serves the region from the level ground south of the city.