2013 Map of Council Bluffs North

About this map

Crescent and Chautauqua anchor the northern reaches of this Missouri River valley landscape, where the bluffs transition into a complex network of drainage and transport. The historical importance of the region's infrastructure is evident in the presence of the Old Lincoln Hwy and the Morman Bridge Rd, routes that shaped the early 20th-century movement through Pottawattamie County. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the institutional presence of Iowa Western Community College and the Council Bluffs Municipal Airport reflect the modern development and educational footprint of the area north of the city center. Water management is a defining feature of the terrain, with natural courses like Mosquito Cr and Little Mosquito Cr flowing near modified structures such as the Indian Cr-Ditch, illustrating the ongoing engineering of the watershed to support the expanding suburban and industrial requirements of the Iowa-Nebraska borderlands.