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2018 Map of Commerce

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Commerce
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

West Des Moines and its surrounding communities are captured in this 2018 survey during a period of extensive suburban development. The map details the intricate network of residential streets and commercial thoroughfares like Hickman Rd and University Ave that connect Waukee, Clive, and Urbandale. Despite the modern expansion, traces of the area's agricultural and early settlement roots remain visible, particularly in the south near the Raccoon River.

Genealogists and local historians can locate specific landmarks such as Huston Cem and the Dale Maffit Reservoir Cem, which provide tangible links to the families who lived here before the rapid growth. The transition from the dense urban grid of the north to the more open landscapes near Dale Maffit Reservoir and the small communities of Commerce and Ashawa illustrates the ongoing evolution of the Des Moines metropolitan fringe.