The scene is the Platte River as seen from Nebraska's Mahoney State Park near Ashland, Nebraska on July 25, 2004. During some years the river is virtually dry at the end of July, but on this day a gauging station here measured nearly 3000 cubic feet per second.

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The left edge of the panorama is generally in the South-Southwest direction from the public observation tower where the photos were taken.

Some visible landmarks, left to right:

..Carol Joy Holling Lutheran Church Camp
..Iron Horse housing development near Ashland
..Salt Creek and/or Wahoo Creek near its mouth into the Platte River
..US Highway 6 Bridge across the Platte River at Ashland
..Lighthouse at Linoma Beach on US Highway 6 north of Ashland
..A hard to distinguish 2 mile long river island with an equal river channel on the opposite side; one source of Lincoln Nebraska municipal water from horizontal wells beneath the island
,,,, http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2002/0091/report.pdf
..Interstate 80 Melia Hill rest stop (Milepost 432) near Gretna, Nebraska
..KPTM (Omaha) television transmission tower on the horizon
..Interstate 80 Platte River bridge (Milepost 427)
..Right bend in the River near South Bend, Nebraska; near Platte River State Park
.... http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/parks/guides/parksearch/showpark.asp?Area_No=224
..Mahoney State Park lodge's roofline, flag, and water tower
.... http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/parks/guides/parksearch/showpark.asp?Area_No=273
..Tall flag pole at the entrance to Henry Doorly Wildlife Safari on the horizon
.... http://www.henrydoorlyzoo.com/parkweb/home/home.htm
..Grain elevators at Murdock, Nebraska on the horizon
..Mahoney State Park riding stable
..Strategic Air Command (SAC) Museum buildings (arched roofs), Interstate 80 exit 426,
.... http://www.strategicairandspace.com/general/general.htm