1956 Map of Rock Bluff

About this map

The Missouri River forms a dynamic boundary in this mid-century survey, dividing the bluffs of Nebraska from the broad floodplains of Iowa. The river's path is marked by large landforms including Tobacco Island, Noddleman Island, and Goose Island, showing the shifting nature of the channel before modern stabilization efforts were fully realized. Along the eastern bank, the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad anchors the local economy, running parallel to the river through the settlements of Bartlett and Sargents Spur.