2022 Map of Onawa SW

About this map

The Missouri River defines the western edge of this landscape along the border of Iowa and Nebraska, carving distinct features like Tieville Bend and Middle Decatur Bend into the floodplains. The interior geography is marked by an extensive network of drainage channels, including the McCandless Cleghorn Ditch, Myrland Ditch, and Murphy Ditch, which support the agricultural tracts between the settlements of Whiting and Onawa. Near the river, Blue Lake sits as a significant water body, with the Lewis & Clark Tr winding through the area, reflecting the region's importance as a historical corridor. For genealogists, the Harrison Cem remains a localized point of interest north of the river's curves. The presence of Decatur across the state line and the dense grid of rural roads like Birch Ave and Cashew Ave illustrate the modern settlement patterns established over generations of riverfront habitation.