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2013 Map of Altoona

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Altoona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Bondurant and the small community of Santiago anchor this 2013 study of the eastern Des Moines metropolitan fringe in Polk County. The landscape is a study in suburban expansion and specialized land use, where former agricultural fields meet major recreational and transit infrastructure. Notable landmarks include the Prairie Meadows Racetrack and the Adventureland Campground, which dominate the southwestern corner of the quadrangle.

A complex network of waterways, including Santiago Creek, Mud Cr, and the S Skunk River, dictates the local topography. The presence of numbered drainage features like Ditch Number 24 and Ditch Number 38 alongside an Old Channel highlights a history of hydrological management to support both farming and modern development. Major transport corridors, including the JR Haines Pkwy, intersect the area, linking these growing residential and recreational zones.