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Nebraska Topographical Map
On a topographical map, sometimes called a topo map, contour lines are often used to join points of equal elevation above sea level and color gradations may depict elevation ranges between the contour lines.  Topographical maps are often used to determine areas and routes where the terrain is fairly level or where steep slopes exist.  This page includes both static and interactive topographical maps of Nebraska.

Static Nebraska Topo Map

This section features a topographical map of Nebraska as well as a map legend that specifies elevation ranges and indicates their corresponding map colors. 

Nebraska topo map

 

Map Legend

 elevation legend
boundaries, rivers, and lakes legend

Nebraska Topographical Features

Nebraska's highest mountain is Panorama Point, whose peak is 5,424 feet above sea level.  Nebraska's lowest elevation is 480 feet above sea level, at the Missouri River.  Nebraska is a prairie state with fertile Great Plains in the central and east, and grass-covered sand dunes, called the Sand Hills, in the west.  The foothills of the Rockies rise in the far west.  Major rivers in Nebraska include the Missouri, Platte, Elkhorn, Loup, Republican, and Big Blue.

Interactive Nebraska Topo Map

This section features a topographical map that can be zoomed and panned to show the entire State of Nebraska or a small portion of the state.  To zoom in or out on the map, use the plus (+) button or the minus (-) button, respectively.  To pan the map in any direction, simply swipe it or drag it in that direction.  At high zoom levels, the contour lines on this Nebraska map can help outdoorsmen, land developers, and others to plan their routes and activities more efficiently. 

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Nebraska Topo Map