1965 Map of Boone West

About this map

The Des Moines River carves a deep valley through central Iowa in this mid-1960s study, where the landscape is undergoing a major transition with the development of the Saylorville Reservoir. The city of Boone serves as the eastern anchor, showing a dense street grid that includes Jr College and the Courthouse. To the west and south, the river valley is marked by an industrial and recreational legacy, featuring numerous Mine Dump sites and Gravel Pit operations alongside extensive parkland like Ledges State Park. The map documents small settlements such as Moingona and Logansport that are tied to the corridor's history. Genealogists will find a wealth of burial grounds, including the large Linwood Park Cemetery and smaller rural sites like Hickory Grove Cem and Rose Hill Cem. The era's transportation is defined by the Chicago and North Western tracks and an old railroad grade winding through Coal Valley.