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Historical Maps of Des Moines, Iowa

What stories do these 16 old maps tell about Des Moines's past? From 1905 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Des Moines's history through maps:

  • Trace Des Moines's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
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Begin your journey into Des Moines's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Des Moines, IA maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Des Moines, 1954 Print
    1905 Map of Des Moines, 1954 Print
    1905 Des Moines
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Des Moines, including Warren County, and others.
  2. 1907 Map of Des Moines
    1907 Map of Des Moines
    1907 Des Moines
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Des Moines, including Warren County, and others.
  3. 1907 Map of Des Moines, 1919 Print
    1907 Map of Des Moines, 1919 Print
    1907 Des Moines
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Des Moines, including Warren County, and others.
  4. 1907 Map of Des Moines, 1924 Print
    1907 Map of Des Moines, 1924 Print
    1907 Des Moines
    1924 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Des Moines, including Warren County, and others.
  5. 1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Des Moines
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Des Moines, including Clarke County, Tama County, and others.
  6. 1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Des Moines
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Des Moines, including Clarke County, Tama County, and others.
  7. 1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Des Moines
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Des Moines, including Clarke County, Tama County, and others.
  8. 1956 Map of Des Moines SE, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Des Moines SE, 1958 Print
    1956 Des Moines SE
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Des Moines, including Polk County, Warren County, and others.
  9. 1956 Map of Des Moines, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Des Moines, 1959 Print
    1956 Des Moines
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Des Moines, including Warren County, and others.
  10. 1956 Map of Des Moines SE, 1968 Print
    1956 Map of Des Moines SE, 1968 Print
    1956 Des Moines SE
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Des Moines, including Polk County, Warren County, and others.
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