2020s Maps of Polk County, Iowa

Explore 17 historic maps of Polk County from the 2020s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 2020s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Polk County, IA maps

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  1. 2022 Map of Mingo, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Mingo, 2022 Print
    2022 Mingo
    2022 Print · USGS
    Jasper County agricultural life and the tri-county borderlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate family roots at Ashton Cem or Deeter Cem and trace the conversion of old paths into the Chichaqua Valley Trl.

  2. 2022 Map of Des Moines NE, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Des Moines NE, 2022 Print
    2022 Des Moines NE
    2022 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Des Moines metro area are shown here at a moment of significant growth and suburban expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the county through sites like Greenwood Friends Cem, Enterprise, and Berwick.

  3. 2022 Map of Loring, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Loring, 2022 Print
    2022 Loring
    2022 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Polk and Story Counties is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the settlement of Loring. Genealogists can locate several local burial sites, including the Holy Cross Cem, Peoria Cem, and Mount Zion Cem.

  4. 2022 Map of Elkhart, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Elkhart, 2022 Print
    2022 Elkhart
    2022 Print · USGS
    North of Des Moines in the early 2020s, this area shows the suburban growth of Ankeny meeting the steady rural life of Alleman and Elkhart. Researchers can locate several family burial grounds including Keller Cemetery, White Oak Cemetery, and the Brethren Cemetery.

  5. 2022 Map of Pleasantville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Pleasantville, 2022 Print
    2022 Pleasantville
    2022 Print · USGS
    The river bottomlands of Marion and Warren counties are captured here in the early twenty-first century as they surround the settlements of Swan and Pleasantville. Researchers can trace family sites at Wheeling Cem or follow the winding course of the Des Moines River and its tributary Coal Cr.

  6. 2022 Map of Runnells, 2022 Print
    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.

  7. 2022 Map of Granger, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Granger, 2022 Print
    2022 Granger
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Des Moines River valley serves as the junction for three Iowa counties in this recent survey. Local historians can trace the Granger Homesteads and old rural cemeteries like Hopkins Grove Cem and Snider Cem across this evolving landscape.

  8. 2022 Map of Des Moines SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Des Moines SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Des Moines SW
    2022 Print · USGS
    Greater Des Moines at the start of the 2020s shows a sophisticated landscape of urban development and riverfront greenways. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries like Woodland Cem or find smaller sites like Orilla and Millman near the Des Moines International Airport.

  9. 2022 Map of Hartford, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Hartford, 2022 Print
    2022 Hartford
    2022 Print · USGS
    Warren and Polk counties are mapped here in the early twenty-first century as the Des Moines and Middle rivers converge. Researchers can locate several historical burial sites including Middle River Cem and Palmyra Cem, or trace the rural reaches of Skinaway Cr.

  10. 2022 Map of Des Moines SE, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Des Moines SE, 2022 Print
    2022 Des Moines SE
    2022 Print · USGS
    Des Moines and its southeastern suburbs are captured here during a period of modern expansion along the river valleys. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Fort Des Moines, Children of Israel Cem, and the old rail paths of the CB AND Q ST.

  11. 2022 Map of Commerce, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Commerce, 2022 Print
    2022 Commerce
    2022 Print · USGS
    Central Iowa's western suburbs emerge from the river valleys in this early 2020s study. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Huston Cemetery and Ashawa or the namesake settlement at Commerce.

  12. 2022 Map of Altoona, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Altoona, 2022 Print
    2022 Altoona
    2022 Print · USGS
    Greater Des Moines expands into the prairie landscape of eastern Polk County in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate family heritage sites at the Bondurant Cem and Franklin Cem or trace the Old Channel of the South Skunk River.

  13. 2022 Map of Polk City, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Polk City, 2022 Print
    2022 Polk City
    2022 Print · USGS
    The tri-county borderlands of central Iowa are captured here in the early 2020s, showing the intersection of outdoor recreation and growing commuter communities. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites like Lem Small Cemetery and Beebe Cem or follow the modern paths of the High Trestle Trl and Neal Smith Trl.

  14. 2022 Map of Grimes, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Grimes, 2022 Print
    2022 Grimes
    2022 Print · USGS
    The suburban and rural landscape of central Iowa is captured here as the Des Moines metro area expands northward. Genealogists and local historians can trace the borders of Grimes and Urbandale or locate Hoff Prairie Cem and Sunny Hill Cem.

  15. 2022 Map of Rising Sun, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rising Sun, 2022 Print
    2022 Rising Sun
    2022 Print · USGS
    Southeast of the state capital, this area shows the meeting of river bottomlands and growing suburban corridors during the early 2020s. Genealogists can locate several family-named burial sites including Warren Powers Cem, Wicker Cem, and the riverfront settlement of Adelphi.

  16. 2022 Map of Des Moines NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Des Moines NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Des Moines NW
    2022 Print · USGS
    The northern edge of the Des Moines metro area comes into focus in the early 2020s as suburban growth meets the waters of Saylorville Lake. Researchers can trace old transportation routes like the Interurban Trl or locate legacy sites such as Ridgedale Cem and Morningstar Field.

  17. 2023 Map of Mitchellville, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Mitchellville, 2023 Print
    2023 Mitchellville
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Polk and Jasper county lines meet in this contemporary view of the Iowa countryside as it appears today. Genealogists can locate several historic burial grounds like McKeever Cem and Green Castle Cem while tracing the path of the South Skunk River.

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