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1994 Map of Council Bluffs North

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Council Bluffs North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The Missouri River corridor north of Council Bluffs reveals a complex landscape of flood control and suburban expansion in the early 1990s. While the southern portion of the sheet is densely organized with city landmarks like the Library, City Hall, and numerous schools such as Wilson Jr High Sch and Bloomer Sch, the northern reaches transition into a more rural pattern. Here, family and community history is preserved in sites like Hazel Dell Ch Cem and Evans Cem, while the industrial footprint of the Chicago and North Western rail line skirts the bluff line.

Protective infrastructure is prominent along the river plain, notably the Pigeon Creek Levee near Crescent. The map captures the intersection of traditional aviation and modern education, showing the Council Bluffs Municipal Airport adjacent to the sprawling campus of Iowa Western Community College. Commemoration of the region's exploratory history is found at the Lewis & Clark Hist Mon, overlooking the river valley from the bluffs.