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1970 Map of Modale

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Modale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Missouri River defines this landscape along the Iowa Nebraska border, winding through a complex system of active channels and former riverbeds. The sharp curve at California Bend and the crescent of De Soto Lake—remnant of the De Soto Cutoff—illustrate the river's dynamic history. These waterways anchor extensive conservation areas, including the De Soto National Wildlife Refuge and the Tyson Island State Wildlife Management Area.

Human development is concentrated in the small town of Modale and the western settlement of Blair, which features a High Sch and Blair Cem. Industrial and infrastructure elements like the Fort Calhoun Powerplant and a Chicago and North Western rail line trace the valley floor. Recreational spots such as the Cottonwood Marina and Christ-child Camp highlight the modern use of this riparian corridor during the early 1970s.