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1956 Map of Council Bluffs South

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Council Bluffs South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Council Bluffs expands southward in this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by industrial infrastructure and conservation. The shoreline of Lake Manawa is home to the established Lake Manawa State Park, while the surrounding terrain is crisscrossed by an extensive rail network, including the Wabash and Chicago Burlington and Quincy. The presence of the Council Bluffs Municipal Airport and a prominent Tank Farm highlights the post-war transportation and energy demands of the region.

Institutional and rural landmarks provide grounding for local history, ranging from the Iowa School for the Deaf to the small Lutherische Kirche tucked into the bluffs. These features, along with several rural schools like Eureka Sch and Lewis Sch, trace the development of Pottawattamie and Mills counties before later suburbanization. The shifting path of the Missouri River marks the boundary between Iowa and Nebraska, framing the high ground of Highland.