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2010 Map of Council Bluffs South

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Council Bluffs South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Missouri River defines the western reaches of this landscape south of Council Bluffs, where the river's dynamic history is written in the broad arc of Manawa Bend. At the center of this area, Lake Manawa serves as a major geographical anchor, surrounded by the suburban and industrial expansion of the early 21st century. The map illustrates a complex drainage and transport network, including the Indian Creek Ditch, Mosquito Creek, and St Marys Ditch, alongside significant commercial developments like the Manawa Power Centre.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of several burial sites and religious landmarks throughout the township. Rural legacies are preserved in the locations of Saint Marys Cemetery, Lewis Township Cemetery, Saar Cemetery, and the Plumer Cemetery near the Lutherische Kirche. Notable cultural landmarks of the era, such as the Council Bluffs Drive-In-Theatre, stand alongside developing residential areas like Scottswood.