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1956 Map of Des Moines NW, 1958 Print
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1956 Map of Des Moines NW

USGS Topo · Published 1958

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The Des Moines River winds through a landscape of military activity and suburban expansion in this mid-1950s survey of Polk County. The massive Camp Dodge Military Reservation dominates the northern reaches, flanking the river valley where Big Madison Creek and Beaver Creek converge. To the south, the early post-war development of Urbandale and Johnston is visible, including the burgeoning infrastructure of Dodge Airport and several local landmarks like Town Hall.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1958
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 27 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain