2011 Map of Saint Helena

About this map

Saint Helena sits along the southern banks of the Missouri River in this Cedar County survey, where the river channel creates a complex network of islands and sandbars including Saint Helena Island. The community is anchored by local history markers such as the Saint Helena Cemetery and Danisl Cemetery. To the southeast, the landscape is defined by the drainage of Bow Creek, which is joined by West Bow Creek and Second Bow Creek near the settlement of Bow Valley Mills. This era of the landscape shows a transition from the structured grid of rural roads like Union School Rd to the recreational areas at the New Homewood Park Campgrounds near the river's bend. The topography reveals how the Missouri's course continues to shape the Nebraska-South Dakota borderlands, influencing the placement of original settlements and mill sites.