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1956 Map of Council Bluffs South, 1977 Print
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1956 Map of Council Bluffs South

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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Lake Manawa and its surrounding Lake Manawa State Park dominate the western landscape of this mid-century survey, illustrating the recreational and hydrologic character of the Missouri River floodplain south of Council Bluffs. The map documents a critical period of regional development, with purple revisions from the 1970s highlighting the expansion of the urban fringe and industrial infrastructure, such as the Tank Farm and the sprawling yards of the Burlington Northern and Norfolk and Western railroads. Along the eastern bluffs, the terrain rises into the loess hills, where smaller landmarks like the Lutherische Kirche and Plumer Cem represent the area's rural heritage. The inclusion of specialized institutions like the Iowa School for the Deaf and local education centers like Longfellow Sch provides a look into the community infrastructure serving this portion of Pottawattamie and Mills counties during the postwar era.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1977
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 26.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain