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2017 Map of Valley

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Elkhorn River and Platte River converge in this western Douglas County landscape, creating a rich network of waterways and sandpit lakes that define the region's character. The established communities of Valley and Waterloo sit within this alluvial plain, joined by smaller settlements like King Lake and Elk City. The area is notably dense with residential and recreational water bodies, including Lake Taormina, Lake Claqus, and the Riverside Lakes complex, which reflect the modern hydrological transformation of the river valley.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant landmarks such as the Elk City Cem and Prospect Hill Cem near the eastern bluffs. The map illustrates a transition from the broad, flat river bottomlands to the rising loess hills in the east, where W Papillion Cr and N Br W Papillion Cr begin their courses. This spatial arrangement highlights the historical importance of the valley for transportation and settlement between Omaha and the interior of Nebraska.