2014 Map of Tekamah NW

About this map

Decatur serves as the primary upland settlement on this map, situated where the bluffs of Burt County meet the expansive Missouri River floodplain. The landscape is defined by the complex hydrography of the Missouri River, which forms the meandering border between Nebraska and Iowa. The river's historical shifts have left behind prominent features such as Lake Quinnebaugh, a large oxbow lake, and several named bends including Lower Decatur Bend and Lower Blencoe Bend. These fertile bottomlands are managed for wildlife and agriculture, supported by a network of drainage infrastructure like Wychoff Ditch and Riverside Ditch. The map illustrates a contemporary rural transport network, from the primary corridor of Us-75 to local routes like Filbert Ave, reflecting the ongoing balance between the river's natural course and human cultivation in the Missouri Valley.