Old Maps of Ankeny, Iowa for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1905 Map of Des Moines, 1954 Print

   

   1905 Des Moines

   1954 Print · USGS

   At the dawn of the twentieth century, the state capital was a thriving rail hub where the Des Moines River met a complex network of iron rails. Genealogists and historians can trace early neighborhood development near the State Fairgrounds or locate family roots near rural landmarks like Red Brick School and Valley Junction.

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4. 1907 Map of Des Moines

   

   1907 Des Moines

   1907 Print · USGS

   The capital city and its surrounding coal-and-rail towns are shown in detail at the start of the twentieth century. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near Fort Des Moines or trace ancestors in vanished settlements like Oralabor, Saylorville, and Valley Junction.

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7. 1911 Map of Slater, 1960 Print

   

   1911 Slater

   1960 Print · USGS

   Central Iowa at the dawn of the twentieth century was a landscape of rail-driven prairie towns and a schoolhouse at nearly every mile. Genealogists can trace the rural roots of local families through specific sites like Nip-and-tuck School, Polk City Junction, and Huxley.

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10. 1913 Map of Slater

    

    1913 Slater

    1913 Print · USGS

    Central Iowa's farm country and rail corridors are captured here just before the First World War, showing a landscape tightly knit by steam and electric lines. Genealogists can locate dozens of neighborhood landmarks like Nip-and-tuck School, the Sydnes School, and the early plats of Slater and Huxley.

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13. 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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16. 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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19. 1956 Map of Des Moines NW, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Des Moines NW

    1958 Print · USGS

    Northwest of Des Moines in the mid-fifties, the landscape was a mix of military training grounds and rapidly growing suburbs. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Camp Dodge, find lost family plots like Kinsey Cem, and locate the early sites of Dodge Airport and Olmstead Sch.

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22. 1956 Map of Des Moines NE, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Des Moines NE

    1958 Print · USGS

    The northern Des Moines suburbs and the rail hubs of Polk County are captured here in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the original footprints of Ankeny and Oralabor, or locate rural landmarks like Greenwood Ch and Highland Memory Gardens.

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25. 1956 Map of Des Moines, 1959 Print

    

    1956 Des Moines

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Des Moines metro area is captured in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by rapid suburban growth and deep-rooted military and rail history. Trace the development of Urbandale and Windsor Heights alongside landmarks like Camp Dodge and the State Fairgrounds.

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28. 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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31. 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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34. 1972 Map of Elkhart, 1975 Print

    

    1972 Elkhart

    1975 Print · USGS

    North of Des Moines in the early seventies, this rural landscape reveals the tightly organized farm grids and rail towns of Polk County. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Keller Cem, White Oak Ch, and the streets of Alleman.

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37. 1972 Map of Polk City, 1975 Print

    

    1972 Polk City

    1975 Print · USGS

    Central Iowa was undergoing a massive landscape shift in the early seventies as the Saylorville project took shape. Researchers can trace the original rail path of the Chicago and North Western and locate quiet rural landmarks like Sheldahl Cem and Crocker.

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40. 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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43. 2010 Map of Des Moines NW, 2010 Print

    

    2010 Des Moines NW

    2010 Print · USGS

    Greater Des Moines and its northern suburbs are shown here at a time of rapid growth and water management. Researchers can trace family history through numerous burial sites like Union Cemetery or explore the geography of Camp Dodge and the Saylorville Dam.

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46. 2010 Map of Elkhart, 2010 Print

    

    2010 Elkhart

    2010 Print · USGS

    The northern Des Moines periphery comes into focus during this era of suburban growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through several local landmarks including White Oak Cemetery, Alleman, and Ankeny Memorial Gardens.

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49. 2010 Map of Des Moines NE, 2010 Print

    

    2010 Des Moines NE

    2010 Print · USGS

    The northern suburbs of the Iowa capital are captured here during a period of significant growth at the start of the decade. Genealogists can locate family sites at Oralabor Cemetery or Greenwood Cemetery and trace the footprints of communities like Berwick and Marquisville.

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52. 2010 Map of Polk City, 2010 Print

    

    2010 Polk City

    2010 Print · USGS

    The northern Des Moines river valley in the early 21st century reveals a landscape defined by massive reservoir projects and deep-rooted pioneer history. Trace local genealogy and land use through numerous burial sites like Beebe Cemetery and vanished stops such as Ulm or Crocker.

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55. 2013 Map of Des Moines NE, 2013 Print

    

    2013 Des Moines NE

    2013 Print · USGS

    Northeast Polk County in the early twenty-first century shows a landscape defined by its vital highway junctions and expanding neighborhoods. Trace the layouts of historic communities like Saylor and Berwick or the growing Ankeny Regional Airport.

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58. 2013 Map of Polk City, 2013 Print

    

    2013 Polk City

    2013 Print · USGS

    The transition from residential growth to traditional Iowa farmland is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the layout of Polk City and locate smaller settlements like Sheldahl, Ulm, and Crocker among the waters of Saylorville Lake.

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61. 2013 Map of Elkhart, 2013 Print

    

    2013 Elkhart

    2013 Print · USGS

    Polk County shows the meeting of agricultural traditions and modern suburban expansion in the early 2010s. Researchers can trace the development of Alleman and Elkhart or locate landmarks like Todd Field Airport and the S Skunk River.

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64. 2013 Map of Des Moines NW, 2013 Print

    

    2013 Des Moines NW

    2013 Print · USGS

    The northern suburbs of Des Moines appear in 2013 as a landscape of military installations, managed waterways, and expanding residential tracts. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Johnston and Saylorville near Camp Dodge and the Des Moines River.

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67. 2015 Map of Elkhart, 2015 Print

    

    2015 Elkhart

    2015 Print · USGS

    Elkhart and Alleman appear within a meticulously surveyed landscape of central Iowa in the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace rural lineages through local landmarks like Elkhart Cem, White Oak Cem, and the path of the South Skunk River.

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70. 2015 Map of Des Moines NE, 2015 Print

    

    2015 Des Moines NE

    2015 Print · USGS

    Des Moines and Ankeny are captured in a period of rapid suburban expansion during the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace family history at Highland Memory Gardens or locate the boundaries of small communities like Marquisville and Norwoodville.

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73. 2015 Map of Polk City, 2015 Print

    

    2015 Polk City

    2015 Print · USGS

    Polk County is shown during a period of modern growth and recreational development north of Des Moines. Researchers can locate numerous historic burial sites such as Beebe Cem and Sheldahl Cem, or trace the shorelines of Big Creek Lake.

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