2013 Map of Des Moines NW

About this map

Camp Dodge serves as a dominant presence in this suburban Iowa landscape, bordered by the southern reach of Saylorville Lake. The map illustrates the 2013 development patterns of Johnston and Saylorville, showing how residential streets weave around established landmarks like the Iowa State University Experimental Farm. The Des Moines River flows through the center of the sheet, constrained by the Saylorville Dam Rd, while smaller water bodies like Beaver Cr and Rock Cr cut through the surrounding neighborhoods. This survey provides a clear look at the region's transportation and utility infrastructure just north of the state capital, including the aviation facilities at Kern Field Airport and Morningstar Field Airport. Settlement nodes such as Herrold and Lovington provide specific points of interest for local historians studying the growth of the Des Moines metropolitan fringe.