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2014 Map of Rock Bluff

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Rock Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Missouri River serves as the shifting border between Iowa and Nebraska in this 2014 survey, carving a complex path through the floodplain where river-sculpted features like Tobacco Island, Noddleman Island, and Goose Island define the riparian landscape. The Missouri valley is flanked by significant elevation changes, notably at Queen Hill and King Hill, which overlook the river's winding course. This modern perspective on the borderlands captures the persistence of small settlements and transportation corridors, with Sargents Spur and Burr Oak situated in the flat agricultural lands of the Iowa side.

Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites such as Rock Bluff Cem on the Nebraska side and Van Eaton Cem near the Iowa hills. Drainage and water management are evident through the network of the Pony Cr Ditch, Honey Slough, and the Mills Fremont Ditch, reflecting the ongoing efforts to reclaim and maintain the fertile river bottom for cultivation near the community of Bartlett.