1960s Maps of Des Moines Township, Iowa

Explore 3 historic maps of Des Moines Township from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Des Moines Township's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Des Moines Township, IA maps

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  1. 1965 Map of Granger, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Granger, 1966 Print
    1965 Granger
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Des Moines River valley in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape undergoing transformation as the Saylorville Reservoir takes shape. Genealogists can locate family sites like Granger Homesteads or rural landmarks such as Hopkins Grove Cem and the Chestnut Ford Bridge.
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  2. 1965 Map of Woodward, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Woodward, 1966 Print
    1965 Woodward
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Dallas County prairie in the mid-1960s is defined by its small towns and the sprawling Woodward State Hospital campus. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early reaches of Saylorville Reservoir and locate several rural burial grounds like Xenia and Greenwood Cemetery.

  3. 1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Des Moines
    1969 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's fertile plains and growing capital are captured here during the late sixties, a time of major highway expansion and reservoir construction. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural township boundaries, local cemeteries, and rail lines serving towns like Pella, Grinnell, and Oskaloosa.

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