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2017 Map of Nehawka

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Nehawka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The village of Nehawka and the city of Union anchor this topographic study of the rolling agricultural lands spanning the boundary of Cass and Otoe counties. This 2017 survey shows a landscape deeply defined by the drainage systems of Weeping Water Creek and its many tributaries, including the N Br Weeping Water Cr and S Br Weeping Water Cr. These waterways create a corrugated terrain that has dictated local road placement and field orientation for generations.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the documentation of early community burial sites, such as Mount Pleasant Cem, Buck Cem, and East Union Cem. Water management is prominent through features like the Schlichtemeier Reservoir and Johnson Reservoir. To the far southeast, the map touches the Missouri River at the West Chute, marking the state line and the transition from prairie uplands to the river bottomlands.