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Old Maps of West Des Moines, Iowa for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 18 historic maps of West Des Moines. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of West Des Moines.

West Des Moines, IA maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Des Moines, 1954 Print
    1905 Map of Des Moines, 1954 Print
    1905 Des Moines
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers West Des Moines, including Des Moines, Ankeny, and other nearby areas
  4. 1907 Map of Des Moines
    1907 Map of Des Moines
    1907 Des Moines
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers West Des Moines, including Des Moines, Ankeny, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1908 Map of Waukee
    1908 Map of Waukee
    1908 Waukee
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers West Des Moines, including Urbandale, Johnston, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1931 Map of Indianola
    1931 Map of Indianola
    1931 Indianola
    1931 Print · USGS
    Covers West Des Moines, including Des Moines, Indianola, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of St. Charles, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of St. Charles, 1953 Print
    1951 St. Charles
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers West Des Moines, including Winterset, Saint Charles, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Des Moines, 1973 Print
    1954 Des Moines
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers West Des Moines, including Des Moines, Ankeny, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Map of Des Moines
    1956 Des Moines
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers West Des Moines, including Des Moines, Ankeny, and other nearby areas
  22. 1956 Map of Des Moines SW, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Des Moines SW, 1958 Print
    1956 Des Moines SW
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers West Des Moines, including Des Moines, Urbandale, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1956 Map of Des Moines, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Des Moines, 1959 Print
    1956 Des Moines
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers West Des Moines, including Des Moines, Ankeny, and other nearby areas
  28. 1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Map of Des Moines
    1957 Des Moines
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers West Des Moines, including Des Moines, Ankeny, and other nearby areas
  31. 1965 Map of Waukee, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Waukee, 1966 Print
    1965 Waukee
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers West Des Moines, including Waukee, Adel, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1965 Map of Commerce, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Commerce, 1966 Print
    1965 Commerce
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers West Des Moines, including Urbandale, Waukee, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Map of Des Moines
    1969 Des Moines
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers West Des Moines, including Des Moines, Ankeny, and other nearby areas
  40. 1972 Map of Norwalk, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Norwalk, 1975 Print
    1972 Norwalk
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers West Des Moines, including Des Moines, Norwalk, and other nearby areas
  43. 1972 Map of Cumming, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Cumming, 1975 Print
    1972 Cumming
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers West Des Moines, including Cumming, Linn Township, and other nearby areas
  46. 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
  49. 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
  52. 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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