2011 Map of Council Island

About this map

The Missouri River carves a deep path through Chouteau County on this 2011 survey, a landscape defined by the shifting braids and islands of the river corridor. This stretch of the water is marked by several significant landforms within the channel, including Council Island, the Holmes Council Islands, and the Iron City Islands. These river features have long served as navigational waypoints in this relatively unpopulated region. Transportation across the water is anchored by two distinct crossings: the modern Winifred Bridge and the Lohse PN Ferry, representing both contemporary and traditional river transit. Away from the main river valley, the topography is dominated by the winding drainage of Dog Creek, which meanders through the arid uplands to join the Missouri, while Birch Cr enters the system from the north. The map documents a landscape where the river remains the primary geographic and structural element.