Old Maps of Des Moines Township, Iowa for Metal Detecting

1. 1930 Map of Mitchellville

   

   1930 Mitchellville

   1930 Print · USGS

   Central Iowa's fertile prairie and river valleys come alive in this late 1920s survey of the settlements between the Skunk and Des Moines rivers. Researchers can locate dozens of country schools like Nebo Sch and Peacock Sch or trace family roots near Camp Center Ch.

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4. 1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print

   

   1954 Des Moines

   1973 Print · USGS

   Central Iowa's evolving landscape is captured here in the early seventies, just as major reservoirs were reshaping the river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Burlington Northern or locate family roots near Pella, Indianola, and Knoxville.

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7. 1956 Map of Des Moines

   

   1956 Des Moines

   1956 Print · USGS

   Central Iowa in the mid-fifties shows a landscape defined by bustling rail hubs and deep-rooted agricultural research. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of Des Moines and Ames, locate the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation, or study the paths of the Skunk River and South Skunk River.

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10. 1957 Map of Des Moines

    

    1957 Des Moines

    1957 Print · USGS

    Central Iowa's post-war landscape is defined here by the converging rail lines and river valleys that shaped its earliest settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Rock Island Railroad and locate community landmarks in Des Moines, Ames, and Newton.

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13. 1965 Map of Prairie City, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Prairie City

    1966 Print · USGS

    Prairie City and the surrounding Jasper County townships are shown in the mid-sixties as the landscape transitioned with new infrastructure and water management. Genealogists can locate family sites at Waveland Cem, Griffis Cem, and the Church of the Brethren.

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16. 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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19. 1972 Map of Runnells, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Runnells

    1974 Print · USGS

    Runnells and the southern Polk County borderlands are shown here in the early seventies, just as the regional landscape was adjusting to the presence of Lake Red Rock. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural infrastructure through the Vandalia Cem, the Runnells Sch, and the Norfolk and Western rail line.

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22. 1984 Map of Des Moines, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Des Moines

    1985 Print · USGS

    Central Iowa's heartland is captured in the mid-1980s as suburban growth met long-standing farm and rail infrastructure. Genealogists and researchers can trace the reaches of the Chicago and North Western through Maxwell or locate Laurel Hill Cem and Camp Dodge Military Reservation.

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25. 2010 Map of Prairie City, 2010 Print

    

    2010 Prairie City

    2010 Print · USGS

    Covers Des Moines Township, including Prairie City, Red Rock Township, and other nearby areas

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28. 2010 Map of Runnells, 2010 Print

    

    2010 Runnells

    2010 Print · USGS

    Covers Des Moines Township, including Runnells, Prairiebell, and other nearby areas

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31. 2013 Map of Runnells, 2013 Print

    

    2013 Runnells

    2013 Print · USGS

    Covers Des Moines Township, including Runnells, Prairiebell, and other nearby areas

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34. 2013 Map of Prairie City, 2013 Print

    

    2013 Prairie City

    2013 Print · USGS

    Covers Des Moines Township, including Prairie City, Red Rock Township, and other nearby areas

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37. 2015 Map of Runnells, 2015 Print

    

    2015 Runnells

    2015 Print · USGS

    Covers Des Moines Township, including Runnells, Prairiebell, and other nearby areas

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40. 2015 Map of Prairie City, 2015 Print

    

    2015 Prairie City

    2015 Print · USGS

    Covers Des Moines Township, including Prairie City, Red Rock Township, and other nearby areas

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43. 2018 Map of Runnells, 2018 Print

    

    2018 Runnells

    2018 Print · USGS

    Covers Des Moines Township, including Runnells, Prairiebell, and other nearby areas

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46. 2018 Map of Prairie City, 2018 Print

    

    2018 Prairie City

    2018 Print · USGS

    Covers Des Moines Township, including Prairie City, Red Rock Township, and other nearby areas

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49. 2022 Map of Runnells, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Runnells

    2022 Print · USGS

    The rural borderlands of Polk, Jasper, and Marion counties are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as the Lowman Cemetery and Vandalia Cemetery near the settlements of Runnells and Vandalia.

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52. 2023 Map of Prairie City, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Prairie City

    2023 Print · USGS

    Prairie City and the surrounding Jasper County countryside are shown here in the 2020s, characterized by expansive tallgrass prairie restorations. Researchers can locate numerous local burial sites including Dowler Cem and Griffis Cem near Calhoun Creek.

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