1970s Maps of Des Moines, Iowa
Explore 4 historic maps of Des Moines from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.
- Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
- See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
- Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
- View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.
Start exploring Des Moines's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.
Des Moines, IA maps
(4)- 1972 Map of Altoona, 1974 Print
1972 Altoona1974 Print · USGSCovers Des Moines, including Altoona, Bondurant, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1972 Map of Scotch Ridge, 1974 Print
1972 Scotch Ridge1974 Print · USGSCovers Des Moines, including Indianola, Carlisle, and other nearby areas - 1972 Map of Rising Sun, 1974 Print
1972 Rising Sun1974 Print · USGSCovers Des Moines, including Altoona, Pleasant Hill, and other nearby areas - 1972 Map of Norwalk, 1975 Print
1972 Norwalk1975 Print · USGSCovers Des Moines, including West Des Moines, Norwalk, and other nearby areas
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