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2020 Map of Council

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Council
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Council serves as a focal point for this section of Adams County, where the Adams County Courthouse and Council Municipal Airport anchor the local community. The landscape is defined by the valley of the Weiser River, which is paralleled by the Weiser River National Recreation Trail, tracing a path through the valley floor. To the east, the terrain rises into the Payette National Forest near Cool Cr, while several family and fraternal burial grounds, including the Independent Order of Oddfellows Cem and Kessler Cem, provide significant points of interest for genealogical research.

Water management is evident through features like the E Fork Ditch, supporting the agricultural character of the region. To the south, the settlement of Mesa sits near the confluence of Bacon Cr and the Middle Fork Weiser River. The network of local roads such as Little Weiser Rd and Old Hornet Rd reflects the rural development and connectivity between the valley settlements and the higher elevations of Hornet Ridge.