Join Free
1956 Map of Des Moines NE, 1972 Print
Loading...
Loading map...

1956 Map of Des Moines NE

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Ankeny and the northern outskirts of Des Moines represent a landscape in transition on this 1956 survey, which was updated with purple revisions from the late 1960s and early 1970s. The northern corridor is defined by the Chicago and North Western and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads, which served early industrial and agricultural hubs like Oralabor and Enterprise. The drainage of Fourmile Creek and Muchikinock Creek provides a natural counterpoint to the growing urban footprint, particularly around the established neighborhoods of Saylor and Marquisville.

Find a feature on this map

47 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.

Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1972
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 27 inches

Editions of this 1956 Des Moines NE Map

Historical Maps of Des Moines Through Time

36 maps found

Featured Locations

Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain