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1955 Map of Nebraska City

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Nebraska City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Missouri River forms the central artery of this mid-century regional landscape, marking the shifting boundaries between Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. This riverine corridor is defined by complex bottomlands, including McKissick Island and the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge. The geography transitions from these fertile floodplains into a network of rolling agricultural uplands drained by the Nishnabotna River and Nodaway River.

Regional transportation is dominated by the intersecting lines of the Burlington Northern and Norfolk and Western railroads, which connect established centers like Nebraska City, Shenandoah, and Falls City. Cultural landmarks such as Arbor Lodge State Park and the Sac and Fox Iowa Indian Res reflect the deep human history of the Four State area, while numerous smaller settlements like Table Rock and Sidney highlight the post-war rural settlement pattern.