1980s Maps of West Des Moines, Iowa

Explore 3 historic maps of West Des Moines from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 1980s, 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 1980s, 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 1980s. This is your window into the past.


West Des Moines, IA maps

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  1. 1983 Map of St. Charles NW
    1983 Map of St. Charles NW
    1983 St. Charles NW
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers West Des Moines, including McBride, Union Township, and other nearby areas

  2. 1984 Map of Indianola
    1984 Map of Indianola
    1984 Indianola
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers West Des Moines, including Des Moines, Indianola, and other nearby areas

  3. 1984 Map of Des Moines, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Des Moines, 1985 Print
    1984 Des Moines
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers West Des Moines, including Des Moines, Ankeny, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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