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2015 Map of Modale

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Modale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Missouri River oxbows and remnant channels define the state border between Iowa and Nebraska, where the river's historical shifts have left a complex landscape of wetlands and drainage ditches. The settlement of Blair, Nebraska, anchors the southwestern corner, featuring the Blair Cem and a concentration of local infrastructure near the riverbanks. Across the water in Iowa, the communities of Modale and California Junction are situated within a broad alluvial plain managed by extensive water systems like the Modale Ditch, Lounges Ditch, and California Cutoff.

Water management and recreation are central to this corridor, evident in the numerous reservoirs such as Henricksen Reservoir and Welch Reservoir. The presence of the Missouri Meander Trail and the De Soto Lake area suggests a landscape dedicated to conservation and the preservation of the river's natural legacy. The intricate network of local roads, including Dixon Rd and Britt Ave, provides access to these riverine features and the agricultural tracts that lie between the river's many bends, such as Tysons Bend.