Loading map...

1986 Map of Council

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Council
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Council serves as the central hub of this Idaho landscape, situated where Hornet Creek joins the Weiser River. The town's layout includes a Fairground, City Park, and the Municipal Airport, reflecting its role as a regional center. To the south and west, the smaller settlements of Mesa and Mesa Siding track the valley's lower reaches, while the eastern portion of the map climbs into the Payette National Forest, dominated by the steep terrain of Grossen Canyon and the Boise Meridian line.

The river network defines the area's geography, with the Middle Fork and Cottonwood Creek cutting through the hills toward the main valley. Evidence of local industry and infrastructure is visible through the Gravel Pits and Borrow Pit, alongside multiple Corrals indicating a ranching presence. Notable terrain features like Hornet Ridge and Mink peak provide significant landmarks for those studying the physical development of Adams County during the mid-1980s.