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2017 Map of Omaha North

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Omaha and Council Bluffs anchor this 2017 survey, revealing a landscape defined by the shifting course of the Missouri River. The state boundary between Nebraska and Iowa follows the ancient oxbows of the river, leaving Carter Lake and its namesake community on the Nebraska side of the water despite their Iowa jurisdiction. This complex riverine border is further marked by features like The Narrows and Council Bend, showing how the waterway's historical movement has dictated modern geography.

Institutional and memorial sites are prominent throughout the metropolitan area, providing significant data for local historians. Large-scale cemeteries such as Mormon Pioneer Cem and Forest Lawn Memorial Park sit alongside academic centers like Creighton Univ and Clarkson College. The regional transportation network is anchored by Eppley Airfield and the Union Pacific rail lines, while smaller settlements like Beechwood, Clara, and Crescent occupy the periphery of the expanding urban core.