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1985 Map of Nebraska City

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Nebraska City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Nebraska City serves as a central anchor in this mid-1980s survey, situated along the western banks of the Missouri River. The map illustrates the complex boundary dynamics of the region, including the shifting river channel near McKissick Island and Schimmel Island. This interstate landscape covers portions of Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri, where the agricultural grid is interwoven with significant conservation areas like Arbor Lodge State Park and the Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area.

Transport and industry are defined by the Burlington Northern and Pacific Railroad lines, which connect rural hubs such as Shenandoah and Plattsmouth. These rail corridors mirror the paths of the West Nishnabotna River and Silver Creek, highlighting how the natural drainage of the Missouri basin dictated the placement of grain elevators and river towns. Small regional airfields like the Plattsmouth Municipal Airport and Grundman Airport further indicate the evolving infrastructure of the late 20th-century Plains.