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1994 Map of St. Helena

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of St. Helena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

St Helena and the winding Missouri River define this corner of Cedar County, Nebraska, as it appeared in the early 1990s. The landscape is characterized by the river's dynamic flow, featuring St Helena Island and intricate secondary channels like Sand Chute and The Chute. South of the river, the terrain transitions into a more dissected topography drained by Bow Creek, West Bow Creek, and Second Bow Creek.

Local history is preserved in the location of the St Helena Cem and Trinity Cem, while the agrarian and industrial roots of the region are noted at Bow Valley Mills. The map also highlights conservation efforts with the State Game Production Area near the riverbanks. This document captures the intersection of three counties—Cedar, Yankton, and Clay—along a complex riparian border where shifting sands and man-made features like Clay Ditch reveal the long history of land use and water management.