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1985 Map of Omaha

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Omaha
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

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The Missouri River corridor serves as the primary artery for this region, winding between Omaha and Council Bluffs during the mid-1980s. This period captures the metropolitan expansion across Douglas, Sarpy, and Pottawattamie counties, while highlighting the industrial and military importance of Offutt Air Force Base to the south. The confluence of the Platte River and the Missouri near La Platte and Oreapolis creates a complex landscape of wetlands and wildlife areas, including the Schilling State Wildlife Area.

Further east, the terrain transitions into the agricultural heartland of Iowa, where the West Nishnabotna River and East Nishnabotna River drain the rolling countryside. Rail history is deeply embedded here, with the Union Pacific Railroad networking through towns like Pacific Junction and Glenwood. Smaller settlements such as Macedonia, Treynor, and Minden are clearly defined, providing a detailed look at the rural settlement patterns before the continued urbanization of the 21st century.