2022 Map of Council Bluffs South

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Council Bluffs occupies the northern reaches of this landscape, where the urban grid gives way to the complex hydrology of the Missouri River floodplain. The southern outskirts are defined by Lake Manawa, a prominent oxbow lake that anchors local recreation. To the east, the terrain rises into the characteristic bluffs, dissected by Mosquito Creek and Indian Cr Ditch. This geography creates a sharp contrast between the dense residential avenues of the city, such as 24th Ave and Wright Rd, and the agricultural lowlands to the south near Bellevue. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial sites along the eastern ridges, including Lewis Township Cem, Plumer Cem, and Saar Cem. The institutional presence of the Iowa School for Deaf remains a significant landmark within the transition from city to countryside.