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2017 Map of Niobrara

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The confluence of the Missouri River and the Niobrara River dominates this landscape on the border of South Dakota and Nebraska. The town of Niobrara sits just south of this junction, positioned near the mouth of its namesake river. To the north across the water, the Missouri’s wide channel contains Jones Island and is preserved as the Missouri National Recreation River, reflecting the area's significance for conservation and water-based geography.

Evidence of early settlement and rural life is found on the higher ground above the river valleys, where the Perkins settlement and several burial grounds are located. Genealogists may find interest in the Norwegian Cem and Pioneer Cem, which remain as markers of the area's pioneer history and immigrant heritage. The terrain is deeply carved by drainage systems like Medicine Cr, Coffee Cr, and Harris Miller Cr, which feed into the primary river systems.