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2021 Map of Rock Bluff

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Rock Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Missouri River carves a serpentine boundary between Nebraska and Iowa, defining the landscape of this river-valley region. Along the Nebraska bluffs, the settlement of Rock Bluff sits nestled among high ground like Queen Hill and King Hill, overlooking a series of large river islands including Tobacco Island, Noddleman Island, and Goose Island. These landforms suggest a history of shifting river channels and alluvial deposits that have historically dictated the placement of roads and homesteads.

Genealogists and local historians can find several burial sites preserved across the landscape, including the Rock Bluff Cem and Kenosha Cem on the western side of the river, and the Van Eaton Cem near Burr Oak to the east. The presence of drainage features like the Pony-Cr-Ditch and Mills Fremont Ditch reflects the long-standing agricultural efforts to manage the low-lying bottomlands surrounding Bartlett and the shores of Keg Creek Lake.