1950s Maps of West Des Moines, Iowa
Explore 6 historic maps of West Des Moines from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 West Des Moines's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 West Des Moines's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.
West Des Moines, IA maps
(6)- 1951 Map of St. Charles, 1953 Print
1951 St. Charles1953 Print · USGSCovers West Des Moines, including Winterset, Saint Charles, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
1954 Des Moines1973 Print · USGSCovers West Des Moines, including Des Moines, Ankeny, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1956 Map of Des Moines
1956 Des Moines1956 Print · USGSCovers West Des Moines, including Des Moines, Ankeny, and other nearby areas - 1956 Map of Des Moines SW, 1958 Print
1956 Des Moines SW1958 Print · USGSCovers West Des Moines, including Des Moines, Urbandale, and other nearby areas4 unique versions available - 1956 Map of Des Moines, 1959 Print
1956 Des Moines1959 Print · USGSCovers West Des Moines, including Des Moines, Ankeny, and other nearby areas - 1957 Map of Des Moines
1957 Des Moines1957 Print · USGSCovers West Des Moines, including Des Moines, Ankeny, and other nearby areas
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